Charter Pilot
Flying Romeo Meets Broadcast Queen!
Genres
Overview
US-to-Central-America freight service pilot gets engaged to radio broadcaster and promises to take a desk job but the urge for adventure is too strong.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
70 min
Release Date
1940-12-06
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
Lloyd Nolan
King Morgan
Lynn Bari
Marge Duncan
Etta McDaniel
Ophie
George Montgomery
Charlie Crane
Arleen Whelan
Raquel Andrews
Henry Victor
Faber
Chick Chandler
Fred Adams
Andrew Tombes
W.J. Brady
Hobart Cavanaugh
Horace Sturgeon
Sherry Hall
Al Stevens, mechanic-henchman
Robert Spindola
Jose, a boy
Charles C. Wilson
Owen
William B. Davidson
Mr. Wentworth
George Chandler
Bob, the soundman
Henry Roquemore
Jailer, in USA
James Blaine
Desk Sergeant
Francisco Moreno
Jailer, in Rico
Chris-Pin Martin
Police Captain, in Rico
Mary Field
King's Secretary
Steve O'Brien
King's Office Boy
Bert Moorhouse
Ned Thompson, King's mechanic
Jack Pennick
Sand Shoveler at Beach
Hank Mann
Sand Sifter at Beach
Hector V. Sarno
Bartender in Rico
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