How can this possibly have only a 5.4 average out of 10? This was one of the most intense and delightful and fascinating pre-code films I've ever seen! Former silent star Richard Barthelmess does a superb job playing this down and out, daredevil airplane pilot. Sally Eilers is very modern and natural as his girlfriend. Tom Brown is perfectly gentle and sweet as the younger brother who falls in love with his brother's girl. Watch the sparks fly between them all. This movie is very frank about sexual attraction. Richard's character sleeps with Sally's but doesn't want to marry her. Younger brother innocently comes between them but is smart enough to propose marriage and get the girl his brother has a yen for.
Excellent atmospheric aerial stuntwork. My favorite scene, when Sally's character parachutes to safety after a crash and Richard's character saves her from the tree. The parachute falls on top of them and when they get out Richard is quite obvious about admiring certain aspects of her derriere. I was laughing like crazy. Totally wonderful.
Don't miss this one when it next airs on TCM. It's great. I give it a 10 out of 10!
Excellent atmospheric aerial stuntwork. My favorite scene, when Sally's character parachutes to safety after a crash and Richard's character saves her from the tree. The parachute falls on top of them and when they get out Richard is quite obvious about admiring certain aspects of her derriere. I was laughing like crazy. Totally wonderful.
Don't miss this one when it next airs on TCM. It's great. I give it a 10 out of 10!