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The Aviator

Dec 14, 1929 · 1h 15m
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Comedy
Romance

PLOT

Brooks, a publisher and his publicist decide to boost the sales of a wartime book of flying experiences. They credit the book to popular author Robert Street, who is completely ignorant about aviation. Robert gets into all sorts of trouble in attempting to carry on the ruse, saving his friend's business but also attracting the attention of aviation-mad Grace Douglas. At first, he is able to carry out simple publicity events, but when he accidentally starts up an aircraft, his incredible aerobatics end with a landing in a haystack. When a race is staged between him and French ace Major Jules Gaillard, it ends with Robert confessing he is no pilot, but still winning Grace's heart. Considered a lost film.

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CAST

Edward Everett Horton
Robert Street
Patsy Ruth Miller
Grace Douglas
Johnny Arthur
Hobart
Lee Moran
Brown
Edward Martindel
Gordon
Kewpie Morgan
Sam Robinson
Directed by Roy Del Ruth

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Country
US

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