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Dirigible

Dirigible

Dirigible

Dirigible

GIANT EPIC OF THE AIR!

1931•1h 40m•

★5.5(11 ratings)

AdventureDramaWar

Overview

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.

Director

Writers

Frank Wead, Jo Swerling

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Main Cast

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)

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Frank Capra

Writing

Story: Frank Wead
Screenplay: Jo Swerling

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Joseph Walker

Keywords

airshipdisasterpre-codedirigible

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "GIANT EPIC OF THE AIR!"

#2

The runtime is 100 minutes (1h 40m).

#3

The film was directed by Frank Capra.

#4

The screenplay was written by Jo Swerling.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Joseph Walker.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0021799.

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Rating

5.5/10

Average

11 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Dirigible

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Columbia Pictures

Columbia Pictures