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Flight Angels

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  • 1h 14m
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Ralph Bellamy, Virginia Bruce, Dennis Morgan, Wayne Morris, and Jane Wyman in Flight Angels (1940)
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  • Romance
  • Comedy
  • Drama
The story is centered on commercial pilots eager to fly higher and up-in-the-air attendants eager to land a man.The story is centered on commercial pilots eager to fly higher and up-in-the-air attendants eager to land a man.The story is centered on commercial pilots eager to fly higher and up-in-the-air attendants eager to land a man.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
299
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  • Director
    • Lewis Seiler
  • Writers
    • Maurice Leo(screen play)
    • Jerry Wald(from an original story by)
    • Richard Macaulay(from an original story by)
  • Stars
    • Virginia Bruce
    • Dennis Morgan
    • Wayne Morris
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lewis Seiler
  • Writers
    • Maurice Leo(screen play)
    • Jerry Wald(from an original story by)
    • Richard Macaulay(from an original story by)
  • Stars
    • Virginia Bruce
    • Dennis Morgan
    • Wayne Morris
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 8User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Flight Angels
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    Ralph Bellamy, Virginia Bruce, Dennis Morgan, Wayne Morris, and Jane Wyman in Flight Angels (1940)
    Ralph Bellamy, John Litel, and John Ridgely in Flight Angels (1940)
    Virginia Bruce and Dennis Morgan in Flight Angels (1940)
    Virginia Bruce, Dennis Morgan, and Wayne Morris in Flight Angels (1940)
    Virginia Bruce and Dennis Morgan in Flight Angels (1940)
    Wayne Morris and Jane Wyman in Flight Angels (1940)
    Ralph Bellamy, Virginia Bruce, Dennis Morgan, Wayne Morris, and Jane Wyman in Flight Angels (1940)
    Ralph Bellamy, Virginia Bruce, Dorothea Kent, Dennis Morgan, Wayne Morris, Margot Stevenson, and Jane Wyman in Flight Angels (1940)
    Virginia Bruce, Dorothea Kent, Dennis Morgan, Margot Stevenson, and Jane Wyman in Flight Angels (1940)
    Ralph Bellamy, Virginia Bruce, Dennis Morgan, Wayne Morris, and Jane Wyman in Flight Angels (1940)
    Ralph Bellamy, Virginia Bruce, Dennis Morgan, Wayne Morris, and Jane Wyman in Flight Angels (1940)

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    Virginia Bruce
    Virginia Bruce
    • Mary Norvellas Mary Norvell
    Dennis Morgan
    Dennis Morgan
    • Chick Farberas Chick Farber
    Wayne Morris
    Wayne Morris
    • Artie Dixonas Artie Dixon
    Ralph Bellamy
    Ralph Bellamy
    • Bill Gravesas Bill Graves
    Jane Wyman
    Jane Wyman
    • Nan Hudsonas Nan Hudson
    John Litel
    John Litel
    • Dr. Barclayas Dr. Barclay
    Margot Stevenson
    Margot Stevenson
    • Ritaas Rita
    Dorothea Kent
    Dorothea Kent
    • Mabelas Mabel
    John Ridgely
    John Ridgely
    • Lt. Parsonsas Lt. Parsons
    Lucile Fairbanks
    Lucile Fairbanks
    • Thelmaas Thelma
    Maris Wrixon
    Maris Wrixon
    • Bonnieas Bonnie
    Jan Clayton
    Jan Clayton
    • Jane Morrowas Jane Morrow
    Lynn Merrick
    Lynn Merrick
    • Marilynas Marilyn
    • (as Marilyn Merrick)
    Phyllis Hamilton
    • Phyllisas Phyllis
    Carol Hughes
    Carol Hughes
    • Texasas Texas
    Mary Anderson
    Mary Anderson
    • Daisy Louas Daisy Lou
    William Hopper
    William Hopper
    • Leftyas Lefty
    • (as DeWolf Hopper)
    Leona Roberts
    Leona Roberts
    • Mrs. Hutchinsonas Mrs. Hutchinson
    • Director
      • Lewis Seiler
    • Writers
      • Maurice Leo(screen play)
      • Jerry Wald(from an original story by)
      • Richard Macaulay(from an original story by)
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    • Trivia
      Wayne Morris became interested in flying during this production and became a pilot. He joined the Navy during WWII, became a fighter ace, and was awarded four Distinguished Flying Crosses and two Air Medals in 57 combat missions.
    • Goofs
      When the passengers are entering the plane at the beginning of the film, the door says the aircraft is named "Flagship Illinois." However, when the same plane begins to taxi from the gate the name painted on the nose is "Flagship Tennessee." When the passengers are debarking, the door says the plane has again become the "Flagship Illinois."
    • Quotes

      Mary Norvell: Well, the flying Romeos want to see me.

    User reviews8

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    Top review
    8/10
    A Surprisingly Interesting and Entertaining Film
    This film is far better than the usual kind of fluff aviation film made during the late 1930's and into the late 1940's. I expected a light romantic comedy--"not that there is anything wrong with that!"--and was surprised that it is quite interesting on other levels. The plot involved all the predictable vicissitudes of a pilot trying to come to grips with losing his flight qualification due to failing eyesight, and the film does have its share of predictable situations and character foibles. But what is most interesting is how it accurately reflects the state of aviation at the time: the concern over furnishing more reliable and safe all-weather commercial aviation, the challenge and opportunity of developing long-range high-altitude "stratosphere" airplanes, and the behind-the-scenes concern of national security, namely the expectation that we might be eventually involved in the war in China (and of course we were, a year after this film came out, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor). The airplane star of the show is the relatively new Douglas DC-3 (then just 4 years in airline service), a 21 passenger airliner, but there are also very good in-flight visuals of the Lockheed Model 10 Electra, the "stratosphere ship" of the movie. Finally, the acting is better than one might expect--minimal histrionics, some genuine chuckles, and a dialogue that includes some interesting lines. Virginia Bruce is coolly luscious, Denny Morgan and Wayne Morris do a credible job as airmen, and Ralph Bellamy is appropriately "heavy" as their boss. (Incidentally, in the "real world," Morris was inspired by his role in this film to become a Navy pilot, flying Grumman Hellcats in the Pacific and shooting down 7 Japanese planes). A very enjoyable movie, particularly for anyone interested in aviation in the heyday of the propeller-driven airplane!
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    • Jun 17, 2005

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    • Release date
      • May 18, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Flight Eight
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood Burbank Airport - 2627 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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