Clipped Wings
"A DYNAMIC DRAMA OF THE OIL FIELDS WITH SENSATIONAL SKY AND LAND BATTLES!"
Originally released in 1937. Clipped Wings is a action/adventure film. directed by Stuart Paton. At just 63 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Lloyd Hughes, Rosalind Keith, and William Janney
Synopsis
Mickey Lofton, young half-brother of famed war-aviator Jerry, fails in his attempt to enter the Canadian Air Corps, because of his fear of thunderstorms developed by an incident in his boyhood days. Jerry, now a Captain in the U.S. Department of Justice, is given an assignment to capture some border oil smugglers. Through his friendship with Raoul McGuire, one of the suspects, Jerry is accepted as a member of the gang. Mickey is in love with Raoul's sister, Molly. Gang leader Moran shoots and wounds Raoul, and is himself shot down by Jerry. Mickey flies Molly and her wounded brother to a hospital. Jerry takes off in another plane to guard Mickey's craft from a pursuing airplane, and crashes his plane into the gangster's plane but parachutes to safety.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 2, 1937
88 years ago
Runtime
1h 3m
63 minutes total
User Rating
3.5/10
Mixed (2 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Lloyd Hughes
as Capt. Jerry Brown / Jim Lofton
Rosalind Keith
as Molly McGuire
William Janney
as Mickey Lofton
George Regas
as Fernando, Moran's Henchman
Henry Otho
as Sgt. Phalen
Richard Cramer
as Moran, Jones' Henchman
Jason Robards Sr.
as Raoul McGuire
Joseph W. Girard
as Col. A.C. Clayton, Flight Surgeon
Glen Boles
as Cecil Dunbar, Mickey's Pal
Delmar Watson
as Mickey Lofton, as a Boy
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Kier Film Company
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Clipped Wings about?
Mickey Lofton, young half-brother of famed war-aviator Jerry, fails in his attempt to enter the Canadian Air Corps, because of his fear of thunderstorms developed by an incident in his boyhood days...
Who directed Clipped Wings?
Clipped Wings was directed by Stuart Paton.
How long is Clipped Wings?
Clipped Wings has a runtime of 1 hours and 3 minutes (63 minutes total).
When was Clipped Wings released?
Clipped Wings was released on December 2, 1937 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Clipped Wings?
The main cast of Clipped Wings includes Lloyd Hughes, Rosalind Keith, William Janney, George Regas, Henry Otho.