Criminals of the Air (1937)
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- Approved
- 1h 1min
- Action, Crime
- 30 Apr 1937 (USA)
- Movie
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Rosalind Keith | ... |
Nancy Rawlings
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| Charles Quigley | ... |
Mark Owens
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| Rita Hayworth | ... |
Rita Owens
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| John Gallaudet | ... |
Ray Patterson
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| Marc Lawrence | ... |
'Blast' Reardon
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| Patricia Farr | ... |
Maimie
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| John Hamilton | ... |
Captain Wallace
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| Ralph Byrd | ... |
Williamson
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| Walter Soderling | ... |
'Camera-Eye' Condon
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| Russell Hicks | ... |
Kurt Feldon
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| John Tyrrell | ... |
Bill Morris
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| Lester Dorr | ... |
'Trigger'
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| Sammy Blum | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Dick Botiller | ... |
Mike (uncredited)
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| Jay Eaton | ... |
Harry-the-Actor (uncredited)
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Eddie Fetherston | ... |
Simmons (uncredited)
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| Robert Fiske | ... |
Groom (uncredited)
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| Sam Flint | ... |
Chafin (uncredited)
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Herbert Heywood | ... |
Hot-Cake Joe (uncredited)
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| Howard Hickman | ... |
Harrison (uncredited)
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| Ruth Hilliard | ... |
Ronnie's Wife (uncredited)
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| Matty Kemp | ... |
Arnold (uncredited)
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| Lucille Lund | ... |
Ruby (uncredited)
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Norma Pabst | ... |
Field Porter (uncredited)
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| Frank Sully | ... |
Contact (uncredited)
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Martha Tibbetts | ... |
Bride (uncredited)
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| Crawford Weaver | ... |
Ronnie (uncredited)
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Jane Weir | ... |
Harry's Wife (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Charles C. Coleman | ... | (as C.C. Coleman Jr.) |
Written by
| Jack Cooper | ... | (story) |
| Owen Francis | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Wallace MacDonald | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ben Oakland | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| George Meehan | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard Fantl | ... | (as Dick Fantl) |
Editorial Department
| Shane Strickland | ... | Junior Colorist |
Costume Design by
| Robert Kalloch | ||
Makeup Department
| John Wallace | ... | makeup supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Thomas Flood | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| John P. Livadary | ... | chief sound engineer |
Stunts
| Frank Clarke | ... | stunt performer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Morris Stoloff | ... | musical director |
Additional Crew
| Stephen Goosson | ... | art direction supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1937) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1937) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1937) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Proprietary (1937) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films S. A. (1937) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures de Cuba (1937) (Cuba) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1937) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1937) (Paraguay) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1937) (Uruguay) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures do Brasil (1937) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film Aktieselskap (1937) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1938) (Sweden) (theatrical)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Undercover agent Mark Owens is sent to aid the Border Patrol in the trans-border town of Hernandez in breaking up a well-organized band of smugglers. Since the town is also noted for a place for obtaining quick marriages on the Mexico side, Mark obtains the job of pilot on "The Honeymoon Express." He does not realize that he has been recognized as a G-Man by "Hot Cake" Joe, operator of a sandwich stand and an informant for the smugglers. Reporter Nancy Rawlings, assigned to the airport on the American side of the border, sees Mike running the matrimonial express in his flamboyant uniform, and thinks he is ridiculous enough to make a good story. Her suspicions are aroused when he refuses to be photographed. She is further convinced he is a smuggler when she sees him accepting money from Kurt Feldon, suspected head of the smugglers. Feldon has accepted Mike as a genuine pilot for wedding parties and is paying him to steer customers to his café. Learning the truth from Joe, Feldon orders his henchman/flyer Blast Reardon to get rid of Mike. Blast, with a gang moll as his accomplice, charters Mike to fly them across the border to get married. A waitress at the airport, who Nancy has bribed to watch Mike's activities, tips her off about the flight and Nancy hides in the plane. Once in the air, Blast forces Mike to land at the smuggler's hideout, where he is imprisoned.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | KILLERS STALK THE HEAVENS! (original poster-all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Rita Hayworth's name change came between the preview (where she was credited as "Rita Cansino") and the release print. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Odyssey of Rita Hayworth (1964). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Rumbarita See more » |