The Air Mail

Mar 15, 1925

1h 20m

★ 0.0

"Nor Snow, Nor Rain, Nor Wind, Nor Night, Can Stay The Pilot In His Flight"

Overview

Russ Kane obtains work as a pilot in the airmail service with the purpose of robbing the mails. However, during his training period at the Reno field, he becomes imbued with the spirit of the service and dedicates himself to getting the mail through.

Genres

Romance

Action

Adventure

Production Companies

Famous Players-Lasky Corporation

The Air Mail Trailers

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Cast

Russ Kane

Warner Baxter

Alice Rendon

Billie Dove

Minnie Wade

Mary Brian

Sandy

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Peter Rendon

George Irving

Jim Cronin

Richard Tucker

Bill Wade

Guy Oliver

Scotty

Lee Shumway

Rene Lenoir

Jack Byron

Donald McKee (as John Webb Dillon)

John Webb Dillion

Speck

Lloyd Whitlock

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7.5

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