Without Orders (1936)
At Portland, Oregon, playboy pilot Len Kendrick lands at the end of a cross-country record flight, met by his father J.P. Kendrick who owns Amalgamated Air Lines. Len is a media darling, adored by fans for his daring flights. He is in love with Amalgamated stewardess Kay Armstrong who is dating veteran pilot "Wad" Madison. Len dates her sister Penny who learns that his hard-drinking and recklessness has caused the death of his co-pilot. Penny knows that he was drinking before the fateful flight and only escaped prosecution by bribing a bartender. She leaves Len who ends up at Amalgamated as a line pilot, being tutored by Wad.
Director:
Lew Landers
Writers:
J. Robert Bren, Edmund L. Hartmann.
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Sally Eilers as Kay Armstrong |
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Robert Armstrong as Wad. Madison |
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Frances Sage as Penny Armstrong |
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Charley Grapewin as J.P. Kendrick |
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Vinton Hayworth as Len Kendrick |
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Ward Bond as Tim Casey |
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May Boley as Mrs. Maddy Overhose |
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Arthur Loft as Air Controller Calkins |
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Walter Miller as Commerce Airline Inspector |
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Hooper Atchley as Worried Man Awaiting Salt Lake Flight |
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Edith Craig as Worried Lady Awaiting Salt Lake Flight |
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Alan Curtis as Co-Pilot |
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Robert Frazer as CCC Camp Supervisor |
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Eddie Hart as Bartender |
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Grace Hayle as Fat Lady at Airport |
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Al Hill as Reporter |
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Harry Jans as Passenger Seeing Len Bail Out |
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Frank Marlowe as Pilot at Airport |
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Frank Mills as Radio Reporter |
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Jack Mulhall as Jake - the Airport Guard |
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Broderick O'Farrell as Surgeon |
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Helen Westcott as Little Girl |
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Frank M. Thomas as Arthur Trueman |
| Directing | Lew Landers | Director |
| Camera | J. Roy Hunt | Director of Photography |
| Writing | J. Robert Bren | Screenplay |
| Writing | Edmund L. Hartmann | Screenplay |
| Writing | Peter B. Kyne | Story |
