The Conquest of the Air
Synopsis
This early docudrama uses dramatic reenactment, working models of early flying machines, and archival footage to trace man's attempts to fly from ancient times through the 1930s.
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Conquest Of The Air
Type: Clip • Published 2010-06-28
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Frederick Culley
Roger Bacon
Laurence Olivier
Vincent Lunardi
Franklin Dyall
Jerome de Ascoli
Henry Victor
Otto Lilienthal
Hay Petrie
Tiberius Cavallo
John Turnbull
Von Zeppelin
Charles Lefeaux
Louis Bleriot
Bryan Powley
George Cayley
Alan Wheatley
Giovanni Alfonso Borelli
John Abbott
Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier
Charles Frend
Narrator (voice)
Edward Ashley
(uncredited)
Italo Balbo
Italo Balbo (archive footage) (uncredited)
Memo Benassi
Francesco Lama di Brescia (uncredited)
Denville Bond
Oliver of Malmesbury (uncredited)
Tom Campbell Black
Tom Black (archive footage) (uncredited)
Charles Carrett
Latham's Manager (uncredited)
Andrea Checchi
Zoroastro (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Esway, Zoltan Korda, John Monk Saunders, Alexander Shaw, Donald Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, John Monk Saunders, Hugh Gray, Peter Bezencenet
- Original Score
- Arthur Bliss
- Original Title
- The Conquest of the Air
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- London Films Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Esway, Zoltan Korda, John Monk Saunders, Alexander Shaw, Donald Taylor
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, John Monk Saunders, Hugh Gray, Peter Bezencenet
Arthur Bliss
Peter Bezencenet, Richard Q. McNaughton
Alexander Korda
Department Leadership Roster
Alexander Esway
Director
Zoltan Korda
Director
John Monk Saunders
Director
Alexander Korda
Producer
Alexander Shaw
Director
John Monk Saunders
Writer
Hugh Gray
Writer
Peter Bezencenet
Writer
Peter Bezencenet
Editor
Richard Q. McNaughton
Editor
Donald Taylor
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Conquest of the Air
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What is The Conquest of the Air about?
This early docudrama uses dramatic reenactment, working models of early flying machines, and archival footage to trace man's attempts to fly from ancient times through the 1930s.
Who directed The Conquest of the Air?
The Conquest of the Air was directed by Alexander Esway, Zoltan Korda, John Monk Saunders, Alexander Shaw, Donald Taylor.
Who stars in The Conquest of the Air?
The principal cast of The Conquest of the Air includes Frederick Culley, Laurence Olivier, Franklin Dyall, Henry Victor, Hay Petrie.
When was The Conquest of the Air released and how long is it?
The Conquest of the Air was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for The Conquest of the Air?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Conquest of the Air was composed by Arthur Bliss.