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  • Riding on Air (1937)
  • Passed
    70 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Riding on Air (1937)
Passed
70 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Smugglers are using a device for controlling airplanes in flight, and newspaper reporters from Chicago are vying for the story. Reporter Elmer Lane is out to scoop rival reporter Betty Harrison, and capture her heart in the process.
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Director
Writers
Richard Macaulay (character: Elmer Lane) (screenplay) | Richard Flournoy (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Alfred Gilks (as Al Gilks)
Editor
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Status
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Updated Jun 18, 1937

Release date
Jun 18, 1937 (United States)

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Cast

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Joe E. Brown
Elmer Lane Elmer Lane   See fewer
Guy Kibbee
J. Rutherford 'Doc' Waddington J. Rutherford 'Doc' Waddington   See fewer
Florence Rice
Betty Harrison Betty Harrison   See fewer
Vinton Hayworth
Harvey Schumann (as Vinton Haworth) Harvey Schumann (as Vinton Haworth)   See fewer
Anthony Nace
Bill Hilton Bill Hilton   See fewer
Harlan Briggs
Mr. Harrison Mr. Harrison   See fewer
Andrew Tombes
Eddie Byrd Eddie Byrd   See fewer
Clem Bevans
Sheriff Sheriff   See fewer
Murray Alper
Gunner in Mob Plane (uncredited) Gunner in Mob Plane (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Brodie
Charlie (uncredited) Charlie (uncredited)   See fewer
Benny Burt
Character (uncredited) Character (uncredited)   See fewer
Budd Buster
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Chandler
Barber Shop Hanger-On (uncredited) Barber Shop Hanger-On (uncredited)   See fewer
Monte Collins
Barber (uncredited) Barber (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Crehan
'Chicago Daily Blade' Editor (uncredited) 'Chicago Daily Blade' Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Kernan Cripps
'Daily Star' Editor (uncredited) 'Daily Star' Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Dorr
'Daily Star' Reporter (uncredited) 'Daily Star' Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Dugan
Brad - Chicago Detective (uncredited) Brad - Chicago Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlie Hall
Singer / Barber (uncredited) Singer / Barber (uncredited)   See fewer
Si Jenks
Deaf Town Character (uncredited) Deaf Town Character (uncredited)   See fewer
George Lloyd
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Norton
'Chicago Daily Blade' Reporter (uncredited) 'Chicago Daily Blade' Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Detective Flynn (uncredited) Detective Flynn (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis O'Keefe
Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited) Radium Plane 23 Co-Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Roquemore
Air Official (uncredited) Air Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Sully
Harrison's Truck Driver (uncredited) Harrison's Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Radium Plane 23 Pilot (uncredited) Radium Plane 23 Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
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