Dirigible
Adventure
Drama
War
GIANT EPIC OF THE AIR!
Dirigible commander Jack Braden and Navy pilot 'Frisky' Pierce fight over the glory associated with a successful expedition to the South Pole and the love of beautiful Helen, Frisky's wife. After Braden's dirigible expedition fails, Frisky tries an expedition by plane. Unfortunately he crashes and strands his party at the South Pole. Braden must decide between a risky rescue attempt by dirigible and remaining safely at home with Helen.
1931-02-01
en
Cast
Director
Frank Capra
Jack Holt as Jack Bradon
Ralph Graves as 'Frisky' Pierce
Fay Wray as Helen Pierce
Hobart Bosworth as Louis Rondelle
Roscoe Karns as Sock McGuire
Harold Goodwin as Hansen
Clarence Muse as Clarence
Emmett Corrigan as Rear Adm. John S. Martin
Bess Flowers as Party Guest (uncredited)
George 'Gabby' Hayes as Parade Official (uncredited)
Richard Alexander as Radio Operator (uncredited)
Edward Hearn as Admiral's Aide (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson as Lt. Rowland (uncredited)
Eddie Kane as Lakehurst Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Kenneth MacDonald as Lt. Fogarty (uncredited)
Adrian Morris as Dirigible 'Los Angeles' Crewman (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien as Sailor (uncredited)
Broderick O'Farrell as Doctor (uncredited)
Alan Roscoe as Commander of U.S.S. Lexington (uncredited)
Harry Strang as Naval Officer (uncredited)