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Test pilot Jim Lane (Clark Gable) has endangered himself more than once because of his drinking. Despite efforts by his best friend, Gunner (Spencer Tracy), Jim has not quit the bottle. After making an emergency landing on a Kansas farm, Jim falls for, then marries, local girl Ann (Myrna Loy), but married life cannot keep Jim from indulging in his reckless ways. Then, on a dangerous mission with Gunner, Jim finally confronts something that just may scare him into never flying again.
Original Release
04/16/1938
US Release
04/16/1938
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Clark Gable | Jim Lane |
Myrna Loy | Ann Thurston Barton / Ann "Thursday" Barton |
Spencer Tracy | Gunner Morse |
Lionel Barrymore | Howard B. Drake |
Samuel S. Hinds | General Ross |
Marjorie Main | Landlady |
Ted Pearson | Joe |
Gloria Holden | Mrs. May Benson |
Louis Jean Heydt | Greg Benson |
Virginia Grey | Sarah |
Directors
Writers
Vincent Lawrence, Waldemar Young, Frank Wead, Howard Hawks, Louis D. Lighton, John Lee Mahin, Patterson McNutt, Bertram Millhauser
Cast
Name | Character |
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Clark Gable | Jim Lane |
Myrna Loy | Ann Thurston Barton / Ann "Thursday" Barton |
Spencer Tracy | Gunner Morse |
Lionel Barrymore | Howard B. Drake |
Samuel S. Hinds | General Ross |
Marjorie Main | Landlady |
Ted Pearson | Joe |
Gloria Holden | Mrs. May Benson |
Louis Jean Heydt | Greg Benson |
Virginia Grey | Sarah |
Priscilla Lawson | Mabel / Mable |
Claudia Coleman | Mrs. Frank Barton / Mrs. Barton |
Arthur Aylesworth | Mr. Frank Barton |
Ernie Alexander | Field Mechanic |
Hooper Atchley | Pilot in Cafe |
Ken Barton | Announcer |
Lulu Mae Bohrman | Saleslady |
Bobby Caldwell | Benson Child |
Jack Cheatham | Attendant |
Dudley Clements | Mr. Brown |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Louis D. Lighton | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1939 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
1939 | Oscar | Best Writing, Original Story | Nominated |
1939 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |