Riding on Air
1937, English. Directed by Edward Sedgwick.
The world's dizziest aviator opens his throttle just to ventilate his tonsils as he hops from cloud to cloud for love and glory!
Smugglers are using a device for controlling airplanes in flight, and newspaper reporters from Chicago are vying for the story. Reporter Elmer Lane is out to scoop rival reporter Betty Harrison, and capture her heart in the process.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Tubi TVCast & crew
- Edward SedgwickDirector
- Joe E. BrownElmer Lane
- Guy KibbeeJ. Rutherford 'Doc' Waddington
- Florence RiceBetty Harrison
- Vinton HayworthHarvey Schumann
- Anthony NaceBill Hilton
- Harlan BriggsMr. Harrison
- Andrew TombesEddie Byrd
- Clem BevansSheriff
- Harry C. BradleyMayor
- Dennis O'KeefeRadium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 18 June 1937
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Richard Flournoy, Richard Macaulay
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Riding on Air runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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Riding on Air is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Who directed Riding on Air?
Riding on Air (1937) was directed by Edward Sedgwick and stars Joe E. Brown, Guy Kibbee, Florence Rice.