Flight From Glory
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| Directed by | Lew Landers |
| Produced by | Robert Sisk |
| Screenplay by | David Silverstein and John Twist |
| Based on | story by Robert D. Andrews |
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Chester Morris Whitney Bourne Onslow Stevens Van Heflin |
| Music by | none credited |
| Cinematography | Nicholas Musuraca, ASC |
| Edited by | Harry Marker |
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| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures Inc. |
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67 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Flight from Glory is an American B movie about a run-down air cargo company in present-day (1937) Argentina–Chile Andes. Directed by capable veteran Lew Landers, with stars Chester Morris, Whitney Bourne, Onslow Stevens and Van Heflin, it was considered, when released on August 20, 1937, one of the films that broke new ground in "pioneering airline sagas" comparing favorably to big-budget features such as 1936's Thirteen Hours by Air.
Ellis (Onslow Stevens) runs Trans-Andean Air Service, a run-down company transporting supplies from Delgado, 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.
After Hanson (Richard Lane}, an experienced pilot dies in crash witnessed by George, he begins to crack up. When George is too drunk to fly, Garth Hilton (Douglas Walton) takes his place and is killed in yet another crash. Distraught and seeking revenge, George then forces Ellis at gunpoint into an aircraft and takes off. In the mountains, George jumps to his death, leaving Ellis to die like too many others he had hired. Smith is left to take over, but decides to join Lee and leave together. "Mousey" Mousialovitch (Solly Ward), the chief mechanic and former pilot, takes over the operation, with the mine owners promising new aircraft will be delivered.
Flight from Glory was directed by B-movie specialist Lew Landers, who would eventually helm nine aviation films for RKO Radio Pictures. Flight from Glory was one of a series of aircraft-themed adventure films, such as Air Hostess (1933), Without Orders (1936), The Man Who Found Himself (1937), Sky Giant (1938) and Arctic Flight (1952). Chester Morris also appeared in nine aviation-themed films.
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