Romance ·Action ·Adventure · United States of America · 1925 · 1h 20m

The Air Mail

The Air Mail poster
Director
Irvin Willat
Cast
Warner Baxter as Russ Kane Billie Dove as Alice Rendon Mary Brian as Minnie Wade Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Sandy George Irving as Peter Rendon Richard Tucker as Jim Cronin
Crew
Alfred Gilks — Director of Photography James Shelley Hamilton — Writer Byron Morgan — Writer
Tagline

"Nor Snow, Nor Rain, Nor Wind, Nor Night, Can Stay The Pilot In His Flight"

Synopsis

Russ Kane obtains work as a pilot in the airmail service with the purpose of robbing the mails. However, during his training period at the Reno field, he becomes imbued with the spirit of the service and dedicates himself to getting the mail through.

Mood & Themes
silent filmpartially lost film
Key Collaborators
Irvin Willat Director Alfred Gilks Director of Photography James Shelley Hamilton Writer Byron Morgan Writer
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