Riding on Air

Jun 18, 1937

1h 10m

★ 5.0

The world's dizziest aviator opens his throttle just to ventilate his tonsils as he hops from cloud to cloud for love and glory!

Overview

Smugglers are using a device for controlling airplanes in flight, and newspaper reporters from Chicago are vying for the story. Reporter Elmer Lane is out to scoop rival reporter Betty Harrison, and capture her heart in the process.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

David L. Loew Productions

Riding on Air Trailers

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Cast

Elmer Lane

Joe E. Brown

J. Rutherford 'Doc' Waddington

Guy Kibbee

Betty Harrison

Florence Rice

Harvey Schumann

Vinton Hayworth

Bill Hilton

Anthony Nace

Mr. Harrison

Harlan Briggs

Eddie Byrd

Andrew Tombes

Sheriff

Clem Bevans

Mayor

Harry C. Bradley

Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe

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