Thirteen Hours by Air
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Thirteen Hours by Air is a 1936 mystery film made by Paramount Pictures
. It was directed by Mitchell Leisen
, and starred Fred MacMurray
and Joan Bennett
. The screenplay was written by Kenyon Nicholson
and Bogart Rogers, based on story Wild Wings by Bogart Rogers and Frank Mitchell Dazey
.
) must fly the world's fastest airliner from New York to California while dealing with dangerous jewel thieves on the run from the law.
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...
. It was directed by Mitchell Leisen
Mitchell Leisen
Mitchell Leisen was an American director, art director, and costume designer.-Film career:He entered the film industry in the 1920s, beginning in the art and costume departments...
, and starred Fred MacMurray
Fred MacMurray
Frederick Martin "Fred" MacMurray was an American actor who appeared in more than 100 movies and a successful television series during a career that spanned nearly a half-century, from 1930 to the 1970s....
and Joan Bennett
Joan Bennett
Joan Geraldine Bennett was an American stage, film and television actress. Besides acting on the stage, Bennett appeared in more than 70 motion pictures from the era of silent movies well into the sound era...
. The screenplay was written by Kenyon Nicholson
Kenyon Nicholson
Kenyon Nicholson was an American playwright and screenwriter.-Career:Born in Crawfordsville, Indiana, Nicholson was graduate of Wabash College. He relocated to New York to further his work as a playwright. His play, The Barker, was made into several movies under different titles and was one of...
and Bogart Rogers, based on story Wild Wings by Bogart Rogers and Frank Mitchell Dazey
Frank Mitchell Dazey
Frank Mitchell Dazey was an American screenwriter. He wrote for 50 films between 1914 and 1954.He was born in New York.-Selected filmography:* The Prince of Avenue A * Silk Hosiery...
.
Plot
Womanizer and airline pilot Jack Gordon (Fred MacMurrayFred MacMurray
Frederick Martin "Fred" MacMurray was an American actor who appeared in more than 100 movies and a successful television series during a career that spanned nearly a half-century, from 1930 to the 1970s....
) must fly the world's fastest airliner from New York to California while dealing with dangerous jewel thieves on the run from the law.
Cast
- Fred MacMurrayFred MacMurrayFrederick Martin "Fred" MacMurray was an American actor who appeared in more than 100 movies and a successful television series during a career that spanned nearly a half-century, from 1930 to the 1970s....
as Jack Gordon - Joan BennettJoan BennettJoan Geraldine Bennett was an American stage, film and television actress. Besides acting on the stage, Bennett appeared in more than 70 motion pictures from the era of silent movies well into the sound era...
as Felice Rollins - Zasu PittsZaSu PittsZaSu Pitts was an American actress who starred in many silent dramas and comedies, transitioning to comedy sound films.-Early life:ZaSu Pitts was born in Parsons, Kansas to Rulandus and Nellie Pitts; she was the third of four children...
as Miss Harkins - Alan Baxter as Curtis Palmer
- Fred Keating as Gregore Stephani
- Brian DonlevyBrian DonlevyBrian Donlevy was an Irish-born American film actor, noted for playing tough guys from the 1930s to the 1960s. He usually appeared in supporting roles. Among his best known films are Beau Geste and The Great McGinty...
as Dr. Evarts - John Howard as Freddie Scott
- Ruth DonnellyRuth DonnellyRuth Donnelly was an American stage and film actress. Her father was the mayor of Trenton, New Jersey....
as Vi Johnson - Benny Bartlett as Waldemar Pitt III
- Grace BradleyGrace BradleyGrace Bradley was an American film actress who was active in Hollywood during the 1930s.-Early life:...
as Trixie La Brey