Night Flight
“SIX STARS IN A ROMANCE OF THE SKIES!”
Synopsis
Story of South American mail pilots, and the dangers they face flying at night.
Top Cast
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John Barrymore
Riviere
Helen Hayes
Madame Fabian
Clark Gable
Jules
Lionel Barrymore
Robineau
Robert Montgomery
Auguste Pellerin
Myrna Loy
Wife of Brazilian Pilot
William Gargan
Brazilian Pilot
C. Henry Gordon
Daudet
Leslie Fenton
Jules' Radio Operator / Co-Pilot
Harry Beresford
Pierre Roblet
Frank Conroy
Radio Operator
Dorothy Burgess
Pellerin's Girlfriend
Irving Pichel
Dr. Decosta
Helen Jerome Eddy
Worried Mother
Buster Phelps
Sick Child
Ralf Harolde
Pilot
Marcia Ralston
Nightclub Vamp
Maurice Black
Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 6, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clarence Brown
- Screenplay & Story
- Oliver H.P. Garrett, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Wells Root
- Original Score
- Herbert Stothart
- Original Title
- Night Flight
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clarence Brown
Oliver H.P. Garrett, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Wells Root
Herbert Stothart
Oliver T. Marsh
Hal C. Kern
Clarence Brown, David O. Selznick
Department Leadership Roster
Clarence Brown
Director
Oliver H.P. Garrett
Writer
Clarence Brown
Producer
Wells Root
Writer
Hal C. Kern
Editor
Oliver T. Marsh
Director of Photography
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night Flight
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Night Flight about?
Story of South American mail pilots, and the dangers they face flying at night.
Who directed Night Flight?
Night Flight was directed by Clarence Brown.
Who stars in Night Flight?
The principal cast of Night Flight includes John Barrymore, Helen Hayes, Clark Gable, Lionel Barrymore, Robert Montgomery.
When was Night Flight released and how long is it?
Night Flight was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Night Flight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night Flight was composed by Herbert Stothart.
Is Night Flight based on a book or true story?
Night Flight is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Antoine de Saint-Exupéry".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Night Flight?
Night Flight holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).