Movie: Ceiling Zero

Top 10 Billed Cast

James Cagney
James Cagney

Dizzy Davies

Pat O’Brien
Pat O’Brien

Jake L. Lee

June Travis
June Travis

Tommy Thomas

Stuart Erwin
Stuart Erwin

Texas Clarke

Barton MacLane
Barton MacLane

Al Stone

Henry Wadsworth
Henry Wadsworth

Tay Lawson

Isabel Jewell
Isabel Jewell

Lou Clarke

Martha Tibbetts
Martha Tibbetts

Mary Miller Lee

Craig Reynolds
Craig Reynolds

Joe Allen

Dick Purcell
Dick Purcell

Smiley (as Dick Purcell)

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  • Overview

    War veteran pilots Dizzy Davis, Texas Clark and Jake Lee are working in an airline. Dizzy is fooling with one of the younger pilot's girl-friend and due to this he changes flights with Texas.

  • Release Date

    1936-01-16

  • Average

    5.6

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
  • Tagline

    Crackling with drama that will win your cheers...if you can cheer when your heart's in your throat!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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