Walking on Air
“The riotous story of a headstrong heiress who tried to find a short cut to love!”
Synopsis
A strong-willed young woman hires a student to impersonate a boorish French count and brings him home to meet her parents.
Top Cast
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Gene Raymond
Pete Quinlan / Count Pierre Louis de Marsac
Ann Sothern
Kit Bennett
Jessie Ralph
Evelyn Bennett
Henry Stephenson
Mr. Horace Bennett
George Meeker
Tom Quinlan
Gordon Jones
Joe
Maxine Jennings
Flo Quinlan
Alan Curtis
Fred Randolph
Anita Colby
Ex-Mrs. Fred Randolph
Patricia Wilder
Receptionist
George Davis
Airport Baggage Handler (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Silent Waiter at Beach Club (uncredited)
George Beranger
Albert, the Valet (uncredited)
A.S. Byron
Judge (uncredited)
Charles Coleman
Vincent, Bennett's Butler (uncredited)
Fern Emmett
Bennett's Maid (uncredited)
Manny Harmon
KARB Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Arthur Hoyt
Mr. Thompson (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 11, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Santley
- Screenplay & Story
- Bert Kalmar, Viola Brothers Shore, Harry Ruby, Rian James
- Original Score
- Harry Ruby
- Original Title
- Walking on Air
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Santley
Bert Kalmar, Viola Brothers Shore, Harry Ruby, Rian James, Francis M. Cockrell, Sid Silvers
Harry Ruby
J. Roy Hunt
George Hively
Edward Kaufman
Department Leadership Roster
George Hively
Editor
Edward Kaufman
Producer
Joseph Santley
Director
Bernard Newman
Costume Design
J. Roy Hunt
Director of Photography
Bert Kalmar
Screenplay
Viola Brothers Shore
Screenplay
Harry Ruby
Original Music Composer
Harry Ruby
Screenplay
Rian James
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 Walking on Air
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Walking on Air about?
A strong-willed young woman hires a student to impersonate a boorish French count and brings him home to meet her parents.
Who directed Walking on Air?
Walking on Air was directed by Joseph Santley.
Who stars in Walking on Air?
The principal cast of Walking on Air includes Gene Raymond, Ann Sothern, Jessie Ralph, Henry Stephenson, George Meeker.
When was Walking on Air released and how long is it?
Walking on Air was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Walking on Air?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Walking on Air was composed by Harry Ruby.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Walking on Air?
Walking on Air holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).