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Without Orders (1936)

NR · 1936-10-22 · 1h 4m · EN
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PETER B. KYNE'S SKY THRILLER!

At Portland, Oregon, playboy pilot Len Kendrick lands at the end of a cross-country record flight, met by his father J.P. Kendrick who owns Amalgamated Air Lines. Len is a media darling, adored by fans for his daring flights. He is in love with Amalgamated stewardess Kay Armstrong who is dating veteran pilot "Wad" Madison. Len dates her sister Penny who learns that his hard-drinking and recklessness has caused the death of his co-pilot. Penny knows that he was drinking before the fateful flight and only escaped prosecution by bribing a bartender. She leaves Len who ends up at Amalgamated as a line pilot, being tutored by Wad.

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Lew LandersDirector

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Sally EilersSally EilersKay ArmstrongRobert ArmstrongRobert ArmstrongWad. MadisonFrances SageFrances SagePenny ArmstrongCharley GrapewinCharley GrapewinJ.P. KendrickVinton HayworthVinton HayworthLen KendrickWard BondWard BondTim CaseyMay BoleyMay BoleyMrs. Maddy OverhoseArthur LoftArthur LoftAir Controller CalkinsWalter MillerWalter MillerCommerce Airline InspectorHooper AtchleyHooper AtchleyWorried Man Awaiting Salt Lake FlightEdith CraigEdith CraigWorried Lady Awaiting Salt Lake FlightAlan CurtisAlan CurtisCo-Pilot

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PilotStewardess

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityPilot · StewardessDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityStewardessDirector preference304626

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What is Without Orders about?

At Portland, Oregon, playboy pilot Len Kendrick lands at the end of a cross-country record flight, met by his father J.P. Kendrick who owns Amalgamated Air Lines. Len is a media darling, adored by fans for his daring flights. He is in love with Amalgamated stewardess Kay Armstrong who is dating veteran pilot "Wad" Madison. Len dates her sister Penny who learns that his hard-drinking and recklessness has caused the death of his co-pilot. Penny knows that he was drinking before the fateful flight and only escaped prosecution by bribing a bartender. She leaves Len who ends up at Amalgamated as a line pilot, being tutored by Wad.

How long is Without Orders?

Without Orders has a runtime of 64 minutes.