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7.3/10 1939 2h 1m Released

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A traveling performer arrives at a remote South American port town where the head of an air freight service must risk his pilots' lives to earn a major contract.

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Top Cast

Cary Grant
Cary Grant
Geoff Carter
Jean Arthur
Jean Arthur
Bonnie Lee
Richard Barthelmess
Richard Barthelmess
Bat MacPherson
Rita Hayworth
Rita Hayworth
Judy
Thomas Mitchell
Thomas Mitchell
Kid Dabb
Allyn Joslyn
Allyn Joslyn
Les Peters
Sig Ruman
Sig Ruman
Dutchy
Victor Kilian
Victor Kilian
Sparks
John Carroll
John Carroll
Gent Shelton
Don 'Red' Barry
Don 'Red' Barry
Tex
Noah Beery Jr.
Noah Beery Jr.
Joe Souther
Manuel Álvarez Maciste
Manuel Álvarez Maciste
Singer
Milisa Sierra
Milisa Sierra
Lily
Lucio Villegas
Lucio Villegas
Doctor
Pat Flaherty
Pat Flaherty
Mike
Pedro Regas
Pedro Regas
Pancho

Reviews

John Chard 8/10

Howard Hawks on familiar territory with this aeroplane adventure/drama. Geoff Carter is the head of a small run down air freight company in Barranca, one of his best pilots (and friend) is killed, but this is merely only one of the problems he has to deal with as ex flames, potential new sweethearts, and dissension in the camp, all fuse together to test him to the limit. Howard Hawks was the perfect man for…

Skubic 10/10

Holy Smokes. And they do smoke a lot in this film. Geoff as the prototypical "man's man" who runs a struggling air freight company near a difficult to pass mountain. I don't want to give too much away, but between a handful of airplane crashes and a new beau and ex lover showing up there is a lot going on. I can't remember the last time I teared up from pure joy from a film. But this movie has about a…

CinemaSerf 7/10

Jean Arthur gets off to a flying start here as the no-nonsense "Bonnie" who arrives in a remote village in South America. It's a small but lively location where "Carter" (Cary Grant) runs an air-freight business from a runway with more holes and puddles than actual ground upon which to land! The business is being backed by the engaging bar owner "Dutchy" (Sig Ruman) and they are approaching the critical point of…

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FAQ about Only Angels Have Wings

What is Only Angels Have Wings about?
A traveling performer arrives at a remote South American port town where the head of an air freight service must risk his pilots' lives to earn a major contract.
When was Only Angels Have Wings released?
Only Angels Have Wings was released in 1939.
What genres does Only Angels Have Wings belong to?
Only Angels Have Wings is categorised as Romance, Adventure, Drama.
Who stars in Only Angels Have Wings?
The cast of Only Angels Have Wings includes Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, Richard Barthelmess, Rita Hayworth, Thomas Mitchell.