The Great Air Robbery
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Jacques Jaccard
Lieut. Ormer Locklear
Allan Forrest
Ray Ripley
Francelia Billington
Carmen Phillips
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
In the future year of A. D. 1925, the Death Head Aerial Squadron, a gang of aerial pirates, cause trouble for the U. S. Mail Service. Gang leader Chester Van Arland learns that a $20,000 shipment of gold will be sent on a midnight flight to Washington. After he obtains the war cross won in France by Mail Service aviator Wallie Mason, which had been lost by Mason's sweetheart, Beryl Caruthers, Van Arland induces Mason to show him the route that the plane with the gold takes in return for the cross. Mason's friend and fellow Mail Service flyer, Larry Cassidy, learns about the hold-up plans and chases the plane. After Mason dies in a crash, Larry pursues Van Arland, who has kidnapped Beryl. Climbing in mid-air into Van Arland's plane up a rope ladder dropped by Beryl, Larry subdues Van Arland, retrieves the gold and wins Beryl as his sweetheart.
Director
Jacques Jaccard
Cast
Lieut. Ormer Locklear
Allan Forrest
Ray Ripley
Francelia Billington
Carmen Phillips
Crew
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
The title of the film was changed from Cassidy of the Air Lanes. Lieut. Locklear, the star of the film, was famous for his dare-devil feats as an aviator in the U.S. Army Service. He died in a plane accident during the filming of The Skywayman, made in 1920. Scenes in the film were shot above the Grand Canyon, AZ. The film opened in Los Angeles on December 28, 1919 and was tried out in various cities before opening in New York on February 23, 1920.
