Without Orders
1936, English. Directed by Lew Landers.
PETER B. KYNE'S SKY THRILLER!
At Portland, Oregon, playboy pilot Len Kendrick lands at the end of a cross-country record flight, met by his father J.P. Kendrick who owns Amalgamated Air Lines. Len is a media darling, adored by fans for his daring flights. He is in love with Amalgamated stewardess Kay Armstrong who is dating veteran pilot "Wad" Madison. Len dates her sister Penny who learns that his hard-drinking and recklessness has caused the death of his co-pilot. Penny knows that he was drinking before the fateful flight and only escaped prosecution by bribing a bartender. She leaves Len who ends up at Amalgamated as a line pilot, being tutored by Wad.
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Lew LandersDirector
- Sally EilersKay Armstrong
- Robert ArmstrongWad. Madison
- Frances SagePenny Armstrong
- Charley GrapewinJ.P. Kendrick
- Vinton HayworthLen Kendrick
- Ward BondTim Casey
- May BoleyMrs. Maddy Overhose
- Arthur LoftAir Controller Calkins
- Walter MillerCommerce Airline Inspector
- Hooper AtchleyWorried Man Awaiting Salt Lake Flight
- Edith CraigWorried Lady Awaiting Salt Lake Flight
- Alan CurtisCo-Pilot
Details
- Released
- 22 October 1936
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- J. Robert Bren, Edmund L. Hartmann, Peter B. Kyne
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Without Orders runs 64 minutes (1h 4m).
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Who directed Without Orders?
Without Orders (1936) was directed by Lew Landers and stars Sally Eilers, Robert Armstrong, Frances Sage.