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  • Fugitive in the Sky (1936)
  • Passed
    58 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
Fugitive in the Sky (1936)
Passed
58 min | Action, Drama, Mystery

Reporter Terry Brewer goes to the Los Angeles airport to say goodbye to his sweetheart, airline hostess Rita Moore. He notices G-Man Mike Phelan among the passengers and assuming Phelan is on the trail of a criminal, decides to go along to...See moreReporter Terry Brewer goes to the Los Angeles airport to say goodbye to his sweetheart, airline hostess Rita Moore. He notices G-Man Mike Phelan among the passengers and assuming Phelan is on the trail of a criminal, decides to go along to get a story. When the plane makes a stop in New Mexico, passenger Mrs. Tristo buys a hunting knife from an Indian. Late that night, a shadowy figure approaches the sleeping Ramon Duval and plunges a knife into his heart. Phelan assumes charge of the situation and begins to question the passengers. Wanda Terrell, who is wanted-fugitive Killer Madsen in drag disguise, holds up Phelan and announces he is now running the show. He orders pilot Bob White to head the plane to Evansville, Indiana, Masden's hometown. When Rita offers Masden a cup of coffee, which includes a powerful sleeping potion, the suspicious Masden exchanges cups with co-pilot Johnnie Martin who passes out. The annoyed Masden knocks out pilot White and Rita is forced to take over the controls. A heavy dust storm (thanks to Fred Jackman's visual effects) has clogged the plane's motors, but White comes to in time to bring the plane to a landing in the worst of the storm area. The passengers and crew all take refuge in a farm house, still held captive by Masden. The fugitive forces White and Terry to go with him to repair the plane, but Rita has gotten a shotgun from the farmer and follows them. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writer
George Bricker (original story and screenplay)
Cinematographer
Ted D. McCord (photographed by) (as Ted McCord)
Editor
Frank DeWar (as Frank Dewar)
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Updated Nov 28, 1936

Release date
Nov 28, 1936 (United States)

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33 cast members
Name Known for
Jean Muir
Rita Moore Rita Moore   See fewer
Warren Hull
Terry Brewer Terry Brewer   See fewer
Gordon Oliver
Bob White Bob White   See fewer
Carlyle Moore Jr.
Johnny Martin Johnny Martin   See fewer
Howard Phillips
'Killer' Madsen 'Killer' Madsen   See fewer
Wini Shaw
Autumn Day (as Winifred Shaw) Autumn Day (as Winifred Shaw)   See fewer
Mary Treen
Agatha Ormsby Agatha Ormsby   See fewer
John Litel
Mike Phelan - aka Roger Johnson Mike Phelan - aka Roger Johnson   See fewer
Bill Elliott
Ramon Duval (as Gordon Elliott) Ramon Duval (as Gordon Elliott)   See fewer
Nedda Harrigan
Mrs. Katie Tristo Mrs. Katie Tristo   See fewer
John Kelly
Kid Couch Kid Couch   See fewer
Don Barclay
Ronald DeWitt Ronald DeWitt   See fewer
Charley Foy
Steve Fanning (as Charles Foy) Steve Fanning (as Charles Foy)   See fewer
Spencer Charters
Henry Staeger Henry Staeger   See fewer
Lillian Harmer
Martha Staeger Martha Staeger   See fewer
Thomas E. Jackson
Dave Brandon (as Tom Jackson) Dave Brandon (as Tom Jackson)   See fewer
Philip Armenta
Albuqerque Indian (uncredited) Albuqerque Indian (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Bliss
Announcer (uncredited) Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Dunn
First Radio Announcer (uncredited) First Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Fox
Second Radio Announcer (uncredited) Second Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Hart
Charles Holmberg (uncredited) Charles Holmberg (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Herman
Jimmy - Los Angeles Airline Attendant (uncredited) Jimmy - Los Angeles Airline Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Kibbee
Kansas City Airport Official (uncredited) Kansas City Airport Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Lawrence
Kansas City Radio Operator (uncredited) Kansas City Radio Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
G-Man (uncredited) G-Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis Moore
St. Louis Radio Operator (uncredited) St. Louis Radio Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
G-Man (uncredited) G-Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Lyle Moraine
Attendant (uncredited) Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
G-Man (uncredited) G-Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Nelson
Announcer (uncredited) Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink
Albuquerque Airline Attendant (uncredited) Albuquerque Airline Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Stanley
Alice - Newsstand Cashier (uncredited) Alice - Newsstand Cashier (uncredited)   See fewer
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