Air Devils


1h 1m 1938

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Release Date
May 13, 1938
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Universal Pictures Co.
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures Co.
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 1m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Film Length
7 reels

Synopsis

Marines Horseshoe Donovan and Slats Harrington are loyal friends despite their constant practical jokes and feuding. While stationed on the South Sea island of Taro Pago, their term in the Marines expires, and they get jobs as flying constables on Taro Pago, which is on the brink of civil war. Both of them fall for Marcia Bradford and compete for her attention. At the same time, they fight a plot to make the island a military aviation base. Unaware that Marcia loves neither of them, Horseshoe and Dick take her with them on a pack train and are forced to fight off a native attack until bombing planes arrive. When they reach her destination, Marcia greets her fiancé, an engineer who is conducting land surveys for possible airport bases, and Horseshoe and Dick realize she never cared for either of them. They are decorated for their bravery, however, and resume their friendly feud.

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Release Date
May 13, 1938
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Universal Pictures Co.
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures Co.
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 1m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Film Length
7 reels

Quotes

Trivia

Notes

Film Daily erroneously credits George Waggner with original story. Variety's preview review gives a length of 70 minutes. Later reviews list a length of 57-61 minutes, which suggests that the film was cut after its initial screening.