Ceiling Zero(1936)
Crackling with drama that will win your cheers...if you can cheer when your heart's in your throat!
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.
Movie: Ceiling Zero
Top 10 Billed Cast
Dizzy Davies
Jake L. Lee
Tommy Thomas
Texas Clarke
Al Stone
Tay Lawson
Lou Clarke
Mary Miller Lee
Joe Allen
Smiley (as Dick Purcell)
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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
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Crackling with drama that will win your cheers...if you can cheer when your heart's in your throat!
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