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Flight from Glory is a american film of genre Drama directed by Lew Landers released in USA on 20 august 1937 with Chester Morris

Flight from Glory (1937)

Flight from Glory
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Released in USA 20 august 1937
Length 1h7
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Romance
Rating60% 3.0479153.0479153.0479153.0479153.047915

Flight from Glory is a 1937 B movie about a run-down air cargo company in South America during the golden age of aviation. Directed by capable veteran Lew Landers, and stars Chester Morris, Whitney Bourne, Onslow Stevens and Van Heflin. Flight from Glory was considered one of the films that broke new ground in "pioneering airline sagas" comparing favorably to big-budget features such asThirteen Hours by Air (1936).

Synopsis

Ellis (Onslow Stevens) runs Trans-Andean Air Service, a run-down company transporting supplies from Dalgado, a tiny, remote outpost, over the Andes Mountains to some mines. To save money, Ellis uses worn-out aircraft and "black sheep" pilots and crew no one else will employ. He hires George Wilson (Van Heflin), and is surprised when he brings his new wife, Lee (Whitney Bourne). Chief pilot Paul Smith (Chester Morris) tries to get her to leave, but the Wilsons have no money. As time goes on, George proves to be a drunk. Paul protects him as best he can, as he has fallen in love with Lee. She eventually confesses that she loves him.

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