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Without Orders (1936)
At Portland, Oregon, playboy pilot Len Kendrick lands at the end of a cross-country record flight, met by his father J.P. Kendrick who owns Amalgamated Air Lines. Len is a media darling, adored by fans for his daring flights. He is in love with Amalgamated stewardess Kay Armstrong who is dating veteran pilot "Wad" Madison. Len dates her sister Penny who learns that his hard-drinking and recklessness has caused the death of his co-pilot. Penny knows that he was drinking before the fateful flight and only escaped prosecution by bribing a bartender. She leaves Len who ends up at Amalgamated as a line pilot, being tutored by Wad.
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At Portland, Oregon, playboy pilot Len Kendrick lands at the end of a cross-country record flight, met by his father J.P. Kendrick who owns Amalgamated Air Lines. Len is a media darling, adored by fans for his daring flights. He is in love with Amalgamated stewardess Kay Armstrong who is dating veteran pilot "Wad" Madison. Len dates her sister Penny who learns that his hard-drinking and recklessness has caused the death of his co-pilot. Penny knows that he was drinking before the fateful flight and only escaped prosecution by bribing a bartender. She leaves Len who ends up at Amalgamated as a line pilot, being tutored by Wad.
Rating:NR
Genre:Drama
Written By:J. Robert Bren, Edmund L. Hartmann
In Theaters:10/22/1936
Box Office:
Runtime:64 minutes
Studio:RKO Radio Pictures
Cast
Lew Landers
Director
Sally Eilers
Kay Armstrong
Robert Armstrong
Wad. Madison
Frances Sage
Penny Armstrong
Charley Grapewin
J.P. Kendrick
Vinton Hayworth
Len Kendrick
Ward Bond
Tim Casey
May Boley
Mrs. Maddy Overhose
Arthur Loft
Air Controller Calkins
Walter Miller
Commerce Airline Inspector
Hooper Atchley
Worried Man Awaiting Salt Lake Flight
Edith Craig
Worried Lady Awaiting Salt Lake Flight
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