Aviator Jim Blaine and his brother Neil are rivals not only as daredevil flyers, but also for the love of parachutist Jill Collins.Aviator Jim Blaine and his brother Neil are rivals not only as daredevil flyers, but also for the love of parachutist Jill Collins.Aviator Jim Blaine and his brother Neil are rivals not only as daredevil flyers, but also for the love of parachutist Jill Collins.
Charles Sellon
- Man in Wreck
- (scenes deleted)
Robert W. Craig
- Chef
- (scenes deleted)
Harold Huber
- Swarthy Man
- (scenes deleted)
Milton Kibbee
- Undetermined Role
- (scenes deleted)
Irving Bacon
- Amarillo Weatherman
- (uncredited)
Louise Beavers
- Hotel Maid
- (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley
- Doctor
- (uncredited)
James Bush
- Amarillo Pilot
- (uncredited)
Clay Clement
- Radio announcer
- (uncredited)
Harry Depp
- Hotel Telephone Operator
- (uncredited)
- Directors
- William A. Wellman
- Alfred E. Green(uncredited)
- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaAccording to an interview with William Wellman, Jr. in the special features for the DVD of "The High and the Mighty," his father used John Wayne as a stuntman in this film.
- GoofsWhen the camera moves from a position between Sally Eilers' and Richard Barthelmess' hotel rooms to the left, her room can be seen from his, revealing the missing fourth wall of the set.
- Quotes
Hotel Desk Clerk #3: [phoning Jim's room to complain about the noise] The woman over you is complaining.
James 'Jim' Blaine: [sarcastically] Well, tell her I'll be right up.
- ConnectionsEdited into Spills for Thrills (1940)
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Love Is in the Air
Although they are not at their relative best in this rather routine drama, actor Richard Barthelmess (as Jim Blaine) and director William A. Wellman make "Central Airport" worth visiting. Mr. Barthelmess is in a familiar role as an accident prone World War I pilot. He catches Sally Eilers (as Jill Collins) hanging from a tree, after a parachute drop. This funny/sad sequence, early in the film, is a highlight - Ms. Eilers and Barthelmess have a great meeting, which is immediately followed by great tragedy. Although the two fall in love, Barthelmess won't marry; he thinks daredevil pilots are unstable husband material (a keen observation).
Instead, Eilers marries Barthelmess' little brother Tom Brown (as Bud Blaine). Eilers appears in a far too brief scene in her slip, by the way (about 30 minutes into the running). Later on, an interesting scene occurs with Barthelmess and Eilers in separate rooms, divided by a wall; then, the camera moves is a way which pleasantly violates the "Fourth Wall" rule (showing the set). Another notable sequence occurs later in the film, near the end; wherein, John Wayne appears as an extra. Mr. Wayne plays Mr. Brown's co-pilot, on a downed plane, to the left of your screen. He tries to save a drunken passenger. A somewhat unpredictable ending keeps the film above average.
****** Central Airport (4/15/33) William A. Wellman ~ Richard Barthelmess, Sally Eilers, Tom Brown
Instead, Eilers marries Barthelmess' little brother Tom Brown (as Bud Blaine). Eilers appears in a far too brief scene in her slip, by the way (about 30 minutes into the running). Later on, an interesting scene occurs with Barthelmess and Eilers in separate rooms, divided by a wall; then, the camera moves is a way which pleasantly violates the "Fourth Wall" rule (showing the set). Another notable sequence occurs later in the film, near the end; wherein, John Wayne appears as an extra. Mr. Wayne plays Mr. Brown's co-pilot, on a downed plane, to the left of your screen. He tries to save a drunken passenger. A somewhat unpredictable ending keeps the film above average.
****** Central Airport (4/15/33) William A. Wellman ~ Richard Barthelmess, Sally Eilers, Tom Brown
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- $365,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 12 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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