Central Airport
“A Man's Courage and a Woman's Faith Put to the Supreme Test”
Synopsis
Aviator Jim Blaine and his brother Neil are rivals not only as daredevil flyers, but also for the love of parachutist Jill Collins.
Top Cast
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Richard Barthelmess
James 'Jim' Blaine
Sally Eilers
Jill Collins
Tom Brown
Neil 'Bud' Blaine
Grant Mitchell
Mr. Blaine
James Murray
Eddie Hughes
Claire McDowell
Mrs. Blaine
Willard Robertson
Havana Airport Manager
Arthur Vinton
Amarillo Airport Manager
Louise Beavers
Hotel Maid (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley
Doctor (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Hotel Desk Clerk #3 (uncredited)
Betty Jane Graham
Little Girl in Wreck (uncredited)
Charles Lane
Amarillo Radio Operator (uncredited)
John 'Skins' Miller
Hotel Desk Clerk #2 (uncredited)
J. Carrol Naish
Drunk in Wreck (uncredited)
Toby Wing
Air Show Observer (uncredited)
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Hotel Porter
Irving Bacon
Airport Weatherman
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 15, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$421K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$747K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.77x
+$326K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Wellman
- Screenplay & Story
- Rian James
- Original Score
- Howard Jackson, Bernhard Kaun
- Original Title
- Central Airport
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Budget
- $421K
- Worldwide Gross
- $747K
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Wellman
Rian James, Jack Moffitt
Howard Jackson, Bernhard Kaun
Sidney Hickox
James B. Morley
Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
William A. Wellman
Director
Jack Moffitt
Writer
Rian James
Screenplay
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Howard Jackson
Original Music Composer
Bernhard Kaun
Original Music Composer
Sidney Hickox
Director of Photography
James B. Morley
Editor
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Central Airport.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Central Airport
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Central Airport about?
Aviator Jim Blaine and his brother Neil are rivals not only as daredevil flyers, but also for the love of parachutist Jill Collins.
Who directed Central Airport?
Central Airport was directed by William A. Wellman.
Who stars in Central Airport?
The principal cast of Central Airport includes Richard Barthelmess, Sally Eilers, Tom Brown, Grant Mitchell, James Murray.
When was Central Airport released and how long is it?
Central Airport was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of Central Airport?
Central Airport had a reported production budget of $421K and grossed $747K at the worldwide box office (1.77 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Central Airport?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Central Airport was composed by Howard Jackson, Bernhard Kaun.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Central Airport?
Central Airport holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).