Men Against the Sky (1940)
A draftswoman, the sister of an aging, alcoholic pilot, secretly uses her brother's ideas to solve design problems for an experimental military plane in an attempt to save the company and salvage her brother's reputation.
Director: Leslie Goodwins
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: September 6, 1940
Cast
- Richard Dix - Phil Mercedes
- Kent Taylor - Martin Ames
- Edmund Lowe - Dan McLean
- Wendy Barrie - Kay Mercedes
- Granville Bates - Mr. Burdett
- Grant Withers - Mr. Grant
- Donald Briggs - Dick Allerton
- Charles Quigley - Flynn
- Selmer Jackson - Capt. Sanders
- Lee Bonnell - Capt. Wallen
Screenplay
- John Twist (Story)
- Nathanael West (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Frank Redman
Editing: Desmond Marquette
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
pilot, crash, test pilot, stunt airplane
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Men Against the Sky about?
- A draftswoman, the sister of an aging, alcoholic pilot, secretly uses her brother's ideas to solve design problems for an experimental military plane in an attempt to save the company and salvage her brother's reputation.
- Who directed Men Against the Sky?
- Men Against the Sky was directed by Leslie Goodwins.
- Who stars in Men Against the Sky?
- Men Against the Sky stars Richard Dix, Kent Taylor, Edmund Lowe, Wendy Barrie, Granville Bates, Grant Withers.
- How long is Men Against the Sky?
- Men Against the Sky has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Men Against the Sky?
- Men Against the Sky is a Drama film.
- Where was Men Against the Sky produced?
- Men Against the Sky was produced in United States of America.