Adventure ·Drama ·War · United States of America · 1931 · 1h 40m

Dirigible

Dirigible poster
Director
Frank Capra
Cast
Jack Holt as Jack Bradon Ralph Graves as 'Frisky' Pierce Fay Wray as Helen Pierce Hobart Bosworth as Louis Rondelle Roscoe Karns as Sock McGuire Harold Goodwin as Hansen
Crew
Joseph Walker — Director of Photography Jo Swerling — Screenplay Frank Wead — Story
Tagline

GIANT EPIC OF THE AIR!

Synopsis

Dirigible commander Jack Braden and Navy pilot 'Frisky' Pierce fight over the glory associated with a successful expedition to the South Pole and the love of beautiful Helen, Frisky's wife. After Braden's dirigible expedition fails, Frisky tries an expedition by plane. Unfortunately he crashes and strands his party at the South Pole. Braden must decide between a risky rescue attempt by dirigible and remaining safely at home with Helen.

Mood & Themes
airshipdisasterpre-codedirigible
Key Collaborators
Frank Capra Director Joseph Walker Director of Photography Jo Swerling Screenplay Frank Wead Story
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