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China Clipper (1936)

China Clipper poster
Directed by
Ray Enright
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 25m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A driven aviation pioneer battles personal and professional obstacles to launch a transcontinental air service. The story follows his obsessive quest to prove long-distance flight is possible while strained relationships and tragedy reshape his life.

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What happens

China Clipper is a 1936 American drama film directed by Ray Enright, written by Frank Wead and starring Pat O'Brien, Ross Alexander, Beverly Roberts, Humphrey Bogart and, in his final motion-picture appearance, veteran actor Henry B. Walthall. Walthall was gravely ill during production and his illness was incorporated into his character's role. He died during production. The film was produced by First National Pictures and distributed by its parent company Warner Bros. Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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