Clipped Wings
“A DYNAMIC DRAMA OF THE OIL FIELDS WITH SENSATIONAL SKY AND LAND BATTLES!”
Synopsis
Mickey Lofton, young half-brother of famed war-aviator Jerry, fails in his attempt to enter the Canadian Air Corps, because of his fear of thunderstorms developed by an incident in his boyhood days. Jerry, now a Captain in the U.S. Department of Justice, is given an assignment to capture some border oil smugglers. Through his friendship with Raoul McGuire, one of the suspects, Jerry is accepted as a member of the gang. Mickey is in love with Raoul's sister, Molly. Gang leader Moran shoots and wounds Raoul, and is himself shot down by Jerry. Mickey flies Molly and her wounded brother to a hospital. Jerry takes off in another plane to guard Mickey's craft from a pursuing airplane, and crashes his plane into the gangster's plane but parachutes to safety.
Top Cast
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Lloyd Hughes
Capt. Jerry Brown / Jim Lofton
Rosalind Keith
Molly McGuire
William Janney
Mickey Lofton
George Regas
Fernando, Moran's Henchman
Henry Otho
Sgt. Phalen
Richard Cramer
Moran, Jones' Henchman
Jason Robards Sr.
Raoul McGuire
Joseph W. Girard
Col. A.C. Clayton, Flight Surgeon
Glen Boles
Cecil Dunbar, Mickey's Pal
Delmar Watson
Mickey Lofton, as a Boy
Ed Cassidy
Leif Baxter, Dispatcher
Russell Hicks
Capt. Morton
Rosa Turich
Carla the McGuire Maid
Frank Hagney
Terrell
Larry Steers
Jones
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 2, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Paton
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Willett
- Original Title
- Clipped Wings
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Kier Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Paton
Paul Willett
Department Leadership Roster
Stuart Paton
Director
Paul Willett
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Clipped Wings
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What is Clipped Wings about?
Mickey Lofton, young half-brother of famed war-aviator Jerry, fails in his attempt to enter the Canadian Air Corps, because of his fear of thunderstorms developed by an incident in his boyhood days. Jerry, now a Captain in the U.S. Department of Justice, is given an assignment to capture some border oil smugglers. Through his friendship with Raoul McGuire, one of the suspects, Jerry is accepted as a member of the gang. Mickey is in love with Raoul's sister, Molly. Gang leader Moran shoots and wounds Raoul, and is himself shot down by Jerry. Mickey flies Molly and her wounded brother to a hospital. Jerry takes off in another plane to guard Mickey's craft from a pursuing airplane, and crashes his plane into the gangster's plane but parachutes to safety.
Who directed Clipped Wings?
Clipped Wings was directed by Stuart Paton.
Who stars in Clipped Wings?
The principal cast of Clipped Wings includes Lloyd Hughes, Rosalind Keith, William Janney, George Regas, Henry Otho.
When was Clipped Wings released and how long is it?
Clipped Wings was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Clipped Wings?
Clipped Wings holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).