

Charter Pilot
1940-12-06 · 70 min · ★ 7.7
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.
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- Directors
- Eugene Forde
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Lloyd NolanKing Morgan
Lynn BariMarge Duncan
Etta McDanielOphie
George MontgomeryCharlie Crane
Arleen WhelanRaquel Andrews
Henry VictorFaber
Chick ChandlerFred Adams
Andrew TombesW.J. Brady
Hobart CavanaughHorace Sturgeon
Charles Cahill WilsonOwen
William B. DavidsonMr. Wentworth
George ChandlerBob, the soundman
James BlaineDesk Sergeant
Francisco MorenoJailer, in Rico
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