Give Us Wings
“TOUGH HIDES...and STOUT HEARTS!...THE DEAD END KIDS and Little Tough Guys!”
Synopsis
Dead End Kids epic. The boys want desperately to fly, and get mixed up with crooked crop dusters, whose planes are flying deathtraps.
Top Cast
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Billy Halop
Tom
Huntz Hall
Pig
Gabriel Dell
String
Bernard Punsly
Ape
Bobby Jordan
Rap
Wallace Ford
Mr. York
Anne Gwynne
Julie Mason
Victor Jory
Mr. Arnold Carter
Shemp Howard
Buzz Berger
Milburn Stone
Tex Austin
Harris Berger
Bud
William Benedict
Link (as Billy Benedict)
Jimmy Wakely
Fish Fry Musical Trio Member (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Lamont
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Lee Johnson, Arthur T. Horman
- Original Title
- Give Us Wings
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Lamont
Robert Lee Johnson, Arthur T. Horman
John W. Boyle
Frank Gross
Kenneth Goldsmith
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Lamont
Director
Robert Lee Johnson
Screenplay
Arthur T. Horman
Screenplay
Kenneth Goldsmith
Producer
John W. Boyle
Director of Photography
Vera West
Costume Design
Frank Gross
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Give Us Wings
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What is Give Us Wings about?
Dead End Kids epic. The boys want desperately to fly, and get mixed up with crooked crop dusters, whose planes are flying deathtraps.
Who directed Give Us Wings?
Give Us Wings was directed by Charles Lamont.
Who stars in Give Us Wings?
The principal cast of Give Us Wings includes Billy Halop, Huntz Hall, Gabriel Dell, Bernard Punsly, Bobby Jordan.
When was Give Us Wings released and how long is it?
Give Us Wings was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.