Two military pilots are close friends, and share in a lot of hazardous missions while engaging in a series of good-natured romantic rivalries.Two military pilots are close friends, and share in a lot of hazardous missions while engaging in a series of good-natured romantic rivalries.Two military pilots are close friends, and share in a lot of hazardous missions while engaging in a series of good-natured romantic rivalries.
Edward J. Nugent
- Lt. Richard 'Woody' Wood
- (as Eddie Nugent)
Frank McGlynn Sr.
- Colonel Worthington
- (as Frank McGlynn)
John Mack
- Army Sergeant Baker
- (as Jack Mack)
June Gittelson
- Gretchen
- (as June Gittleson)
Hattie McDaniel
- Ida Johnson
- (as Hattie McDaniels)
Henry Roquemore
- Train Conductor
- (uncredited)
Joan Woodbury
- Catherine O'Toole
- (uncredited)
Frank Yaconelli
- Accordion Player
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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- TriviaThis film's earliest documented telecasts took place in Cincinnati Friday 10 March 1950 on WKRC (Channel 11), in New York City Saturday 27 May 1950 on WATV (Channel 13), and again Sunday 11 June 1950 on WPIX (Channel 11), in Philadelphia Monday 24 July 1950 on WPZ (Channel 3), and in San Francisco Sunday 13 August 1950 on KRON (Channel 4).
- GoofsImmediately after Soapy and Woody fly through hours of heavy downpour, described as the "worst storm in years", Soapy drives into town in his convertible and leaves it with the top down. The weather is fine.
- Quotes
Lt. Tom 'Soapy' Cooper: Good evening, my little songbird.
Gretchen: Could I sing something just for you?
Lt. Tom 'Soapy' Cooper: Could you sing Far, Far Away?
Gretchen: I'm afraid I don't know it, but I can sing Down By the Old Mill Stream.
Lt. Tom 'Soapy' Cooper: No, that's not far enough.
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Not particularly good or inspired
There really are only two reasons to see this slight B-movie. First, if you are curious to see Jimmy Cagney's brother (William) act, this is one of the few films he made before becoming an agent. Second, if you are really excited by aviation and ballooning, then you might find this of some interest. Otherwise, the film simply isn't good enough to go out of your way to see it and it is, at best, a time-filler.
William Cagney plays a somewhat obnoxious aviator (Soapy Cooper). He spends most of the film trying to steal girls away from his VERY unfortunately named friend (Dick Wood). However, this plot seems lifted from a Jimmy Cagney film and William's screen presence just isn't as good--though he bears a pretty close resemblance to his famous brother.
Oddly, late in the film, Soapy falls for a lady who is, unknown to him, Dick's fiancée. Dick gets all bent out of shape and this spoils their friendship--though the film seriously neglects one VERY important point. How can Dick be so outraged when he, himself, has been chasing skirts throughout the film!? In other words, though secretly engaged to a lady, he is constantly chasing any lady who breathes! Nice guy, huh?! It all works itself out (naturally) in the end and according to a tried and true formula, all are friends and the credits roll.
Strengths are the ballooning segments and,....well,... nothing else. Deficits are pedestrian writing and acting as well as a formulaic plot that makes little sense at times.
William Cagney plays a somewhat obnoxious aviator (Soapy Cooper). He spends most of the film trying to steal girls away from his VERY unfortunately named friend (Dick Wood). However, this plot seems lifted from a Jimmy Cagney film and William's screen presence just isn't as good--though he bears a pretty close resemblance to his famous brother.
Oddly, late in the film, Soapy falls for a lady who is, unknown to him, Dick's fiancée. Dick gets all bent out of shape and this spoils their friendship--though the film seriously neglects one VERY important point. How can Dick be so outraged when he, himself, has been chasing skirts throughout the film!? In other words, though secretly engaged to a lady, he is constantly chasing any lady who breathes! Nice guy, huh?! It all works itself out (naturally) in the end and according to a tried and true formula, all are friends and the credits roll.
Strengths are the ballooning segments and,....well,... nothing else. Deficits are pedestrian writing and acting as well as a formulaic plot that makes little sense at times.
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- planktonrules
- Mar 29, 2008
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- Murder in the Stratosphere
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- Runtime1 hour 4 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was Lost in the Stratosphere (1934) officially released in Canada in English?
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