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Dirigible
Dirigible
  1. Movies
  2. Dirigible

Dirigible

1931
1h 40m
Adventure
Drama
War

Status

Released

Release

1931

Runtime

1h 40m

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Storyline

"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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Feb 1, 1931
Languages
English
Director
Frank Capra
Frank Capra
Production
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

20 Cast Members

Jack Holt

Jack Holt

Jack Bradon

Ralph Graves

Ralph Graves

'Frisky' Pierce

Fay Wray

Fay Wray

Helen Pierce

Hobart Bosworth

Hobart Bosworth

Louis Rondelle

Roscoe Karns

Roscoe Karns

Sock McGuire

Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

Hansen

Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse

Clarence

Emmett Corrigan

Emmett Corrigan

Rear Adm. John S. Martin

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Party Guest (uncredited)

George 'Gabby' Hayes

George 'Gabby' Hayes

Parade Official (uncredited)

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Radio Operator (uncredited)

Edward Hearn

Edward Hearn

Admiral's Aide (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Lt. Rowland (uncredited)

Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Lakehurst Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Kenneth MacDonald

Kenneth MacDonald

Lt. Fogarty (uncredited)

Adrian Morris

Adrian Morris

Dirigible 'Los Angeles' Crewman (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Sailor (uncredited)

Broderick O'Farrell

Broderick O'Farrell

Doctor (uncredited)

Alan Roscoe

Alan Roscoe

Commander of U.S.S. Lexington (uncredited)

Harry Strang

Harry Strang

Naval Officer (uncredited)

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