The Flying Irishman
“See the "inside story" of his flight in this exciting drama of life!”
Synopsis
This is the story of the historic 1938 flight of Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan. Mr. Corrigan starred in this film, which chronicled his infamous flight. On July 17, 1938, Mr. Corrigan loaded 320 gallons of gasoline (40 hours worth) into the tiny, single engine plane. While expressing his intent to fly west to Long Beach, CA, Mr. Corrigan flew out of Floyd Bennett Field heading east over the Atlantic. Instrumentation in the plane included two compasses (both malfunctioned) and a turn-and-bank indicator. The cabin door was held shut with baling wire. Nearly 29 hours later, he landed in Baldonnel near Dublin. He forever claimed to be surprised at arriving in Ireland rather than California. He returned to the US as a hero, with a ticker tape parade in New York and received numerous medals and awards.
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Douglas Corrigan
Douglas Corrigan
Eddie Quillan
Henry Corrigan
Paul Kelly
Butch Brannen
Robert Armstrong
Joe Alden
Gene Reynolds
Young Douglas Corrigan
Minor Watson
Airport Personnel Manager
Dorothy Peterson
Ma Corrigan
Scotty Beckett
Young Henry Corrigan
Peggy Ryan
Edith Corrigan
Becky Bohanon
Young Edith Corrigan
Donald MacBride
Roy Thompson
Cora Witherspoon
Mamie Thompson
Spencer Charters
Smedley
Dorothy Appleby
Maybelle
Joyce Compton
Sally
Roy Gordon
Dr. Howard
Grady Sutton
Clothing Store Sales Clerk
Marcia Mae Jones
Teenager
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 7, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leigh Jason
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernest Pagano, Dalton Trumbo
- Original Title
- The Flying Irishman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leigh Jason
Ernest Pagano, Dalton Trumbo
J. Roy Hunt
Department Leadership Roster
Leigh Jason
Director
Ernest Pagano
Screenplay
Dalton Trumbo
Screenplay
J. Roy Hunt
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Flying Irishman
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What is The Flying Irishman about?
This is the story of the historic 1938 flight of Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan. Mr. Corrigan starred in this film, which chronicled his infamous flight. On July 17, 1938, Mr. Corrigan loaded 320 gallons of gasoline (40 hours worth) into the tiny, single engine plane. While expressing his intent to fly west to Long Beach, CA, Mr. Corrigan flew out of Floyd Bennett Field heading east over the Atlantic. Instrumentation in the plane included two compasses (both malfunctioned) and a turn-and-bank indicator. The cabin door was held shut with baling wire. Nearly 29 hours later, he landed in Baldonnel near Dublin. He forever claimed to be surprised at arriving in Ireland rather than California. He returned to the US as a hero, with a ticker tape parade in New York and received numerous medals and awards.
Who directed The Flying Irishman?
The Flying Irishman was directed by Leigh Jason.
Who stars in The Flying Irishman?
The principal cast of The Flying Irishman includes Douglas Corrigan, Eddie Quillan, Paul Kelly, Robert Armstrong, Gene Reynolds.
When was The Flying Irishman released and how long is it?
The Flying Irishman was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Flying Irishman?
The Flying Irishman holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).