The Flying Irishman (1939)
See the "inside story" of his flight in this exciting drama of life!
This is the story of the historic 1938 flight of Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan. Mr. Corrigan starred in this film, which chronicled his infamous flight. On July 17, 1938, Mr. Corrigan loaded 320 gallons of gasoline (40 hours worth) into the tiny, single engine plane. While expressing his intent to fly west to Long Beach, CA, Mr. Corrigan flew out of Floyd Bennett Field heading east over the Atlantic. Instrumentation in the plane included two compasses (both malfunctioned) and a turn-and-bank indicator. The cabin door was held shut with baling wire. Nearly 29 hours later, he landed in Baldonnel near Dublin. He forever claimed to be surprised at arriving in Ireland rather than California. He returned to the US as a hero, with a ticker tape parade in New York and received numerous medals and awards.
Cast
- Douglas Corrigan - Douglas Corrigan
- Eddie Quillan - Henry Corrigan
- Paul Kelly - Butch Brannen
- Robert Armstrong - Joe Alden
- Gene Reynolds - Young Douglas Corrigan
- Minor Watson - Airport Personnel Manager
- Dorothy Peterson - Ma Corrigan
- Scotty Beckett - Young Henry Corrigan
- Peggy Ryan - Edith Corrigan
- Becky Bohanon - Young Edith Corrigan
Screenplay
- Ernest Pagano (Screenplay)
- Dalton Trumbo (Screenplay)
Keywords
irish-american, pilot, aviator
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Flying Irishman about?
- This is the story of the historic 1938 flight of Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan. Mr. Corrigan starred in this film, which chronicled his infamous flight. On July 17, 1938, Mr. Corrigan loaded 320 gallons of gasoline (40 hours worth) into the tiny, single engine plane. While expressing his intent to fly west to Long Beach, CA, Mr. Corrigan flew out of Floyd Bennett Field heading east over the Atlantic. Instrumentation in the plane included two compasses (both malfunctioned) and a turn-and-bank indicator. The cabin door was held shut with baling wire. Nearly 29 hours later, he landed in Baldonnel near Dublin. He forever claimed to be surprised at arriving in Ireland rather than California. He returned to the US as a hero, with a ticker tape parade in New York and received numerous medals and awards.
- Who directed The Flying Irishman?
- The Flying Irishman was directed by Leigh Jason.
- Who stars in The Flying Irishman?
- The Flying Irishman stars Douglas Corrigan, Eddie Quillan, Paul Kelly, Robert Armstrong, Gene Reynolds, Minor Watson.
- How long is The Flying Irishman?
- The Flying Irishman has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
- What genre is The Flying Irishman?
- The Flying Irishman is a Drama film.
- Where was The Flying Irishman produced?
- The Flying Irishman was produced in United States of America.