Approved | 59min | Action , Drama , Romance | 25 August 1937 (USA)
Atlantic Flight was designed as a vehicle for Dick Merrill, a real-life pilot then very much in the news because of his record-breaking flights.
Director: William Nigh
Writers: Scott Darling, Erna Lazarus
Stars: Dick Merrill, Jack Lambie, Paula Stone
Atlantic Flight was designed as a vehicle for Dick Merrill, a real-life pilot then very much in the news because of his record-breaking flights.
Director: William Nigh
Writers: Scott Darling, Erna Lazarus
Stars: Dick Merrill, Jack Lambie, Paula Stone
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Short filmTranscript
01:00♪♪
01:29Thank you, Lieutenant. Thank you, Lieutenant.
01:32Did you get him?
01:33No doubt. I haven't had him for an hour.
01:35Thank you, Lieutenant.
01:37♪♪♪
01:49Daddy!
01:50It's all right, darling. He'll be there soon now.
01:54♪♪♪
02:00Thank you to Bennett. Thank you to Bennett.
02:03Thank you to Bennett.
02:04Don't worry.
02:06Anything Dick Bennett can fly, he can land.
02:08He can't land.
02:10We have a feeling of 300 and a visibility of about 50 inches.
02:13Out in a storm with a sick baby on board.
02:15Well, Dick's that kind of a guy who can make it.
02:17He hasn't made a chance.
02:18Oh, he's been in tougher spots than this.
02:20You know that. I ain't worried.
02:22Any guy that makes the late parachute jumps like you
02:24who hasn't got sense enough to be worried.
02:27♪♪♪
02:34Thank you, Lieutenant. Thank you, Lieutenant.
02:36Thank you, Lieutenant.
02:37Thank you, Lieutenant.
02:39Bennett? Go ahead, Bennett.
02:41♪♪♪
02:43Coming in.
02:45You can't come in.
02:46Feeling 300, visibility one-eighth of a mile.
02:48Over to Fort Dover.
02:51Short of gas.
02:53It's like soup down here, Bennett.
02:55Keep on the other field.
02:57I'm coming through.
02:59Get off the right front.
03:09♪♪♪
03:37Hey, y'all, put this on.
03:44Prepare this up for me.
03:56Mr. Bennett, I don't know how to thank you.
03:58Forget it. Good luck to the little girl.
04:00You big bone.
04:01No use.
04:02They're going to check up on those motors.
04:03They're burning too much gas.
04:05Hey, I've got a great idea for that new plane of yours.
04:07Come on, you need some coffee.
04:14Hey, hey, hey, how about some service?
04:16What have you got to eat?
04:17Travel down, I'm coming.
04:19We've got distinguished company.
04:20Don't tell me it's the great Mr. Bennett.
04:23Hello, Mary.
04:24Hello, what are you...
04:25Coffee. Me too.
04:26And don't forget...
04:27The cream.
04:28Right.
04:29Boy, you had me scared to death.
04:31From now on, there'll be no more flying left of Stanley Cup races.
04:34We're taking no chances.
04:35Do you really think the plane is ready?
04:37I know it is.
04:38Gee, this is what we've been dreaming about for years.
04:41You fly on the ship that I built.
04:43We've got a lot of money into it, Bill.
04:45Now, don't worry about that.
04:46We've got three standing offers for the plans.
04:48If we win one, how does the competition look?
04:51Well, they've got a load of the competition parked in our hangar.
04:54Tell you what I mean.
04:55Poor Dane barged in with a ship today.
04:57Only she's got everything on there but a calliope.
04:59You know, one of those Miss Millions out looking for a thrill?
05:02Why, it's a feeler.
05:03They practically have a rocket for her.
05:05Who built the plane?
05:06Oh, I don't know. It's some sort of a foreign thing.
05:08You know, the American aerosol heat in America spent in Europe?
05:11Where do you see it?
05:12Why, she's got gold knobs on the controls.
05:14With lace curtains on the windows?
05:16I've got thin bandage.
05:20Hey, buddy.
05:21Thanks for sugar.
05:27Hey!
05:28Hey!
05:31What was the idea of that?
05:33Compliments from the ham sandwich.
05:38Ham sandwich, eh?
05:40I'll take that $10 bet.
05:42Let me have a napkin, Mary.
05:44Oh, what happened?
05:45Nothing. And a fresh cup of coffee.
05:47I said I'd take that bet.
05:49Hey, Carter wants us to go over to the hangar tomorrow
05:51and take a look at those two ships he's going to sell to the Russians.
05:53You're not trying to change the subject, are you?
05:55I said Carter wants us to come over to the hangar tomorrow
05:57and look at those two ships he's going to sell to the Russians.
05:59Okay, we'll go to the hangar tomorrow and look at those ships.
06:02Looks like you're going over to the hangar and look at some ships.
06:21Well, Dick, what do you think of it?
06:22Carter, she's a pippin.
06:23You've got things on there I've never seen in a plane before.
06:26Would you like to fly it?
06:27I sure would.
06:28Why can't you? Can you get out of your contract with Consolidated?
06:31No, I have to fly their transports for the next six months.
06:34I'll say he does.
06:35Like they took the President of the United States to get permission for him to fly our ship in the Stanley Trophy race.
06:39Well, how's it coming?
06:40Fastest thing around.
06:42With this guy in the cockpit, say, we've got to get back there.
06:45Yeah. Thanks, Carter, for the offer.
06:47Well, think it over.
06:48I'm giving a little informal party night for the boys up in my place.
06:52Sort of a send-off before the races.
06:55I'll expect you boys up.
06:57Thanks, but...
06:58We'll be there.
06:59So long.
07:00So long, Carter.
07:01So long.
07:10Well, it's about time you put on a pants. What held you back?
07:13Headwind.
07:14Too much fog.
07:15Oh, I've got some over here to fix that fog up.
07:17Well, hello, Major. Glad to see you.
07:19Edward, I'm glad to see you again.
07:20Major, I'd like you to know Dick Bennett.
07:22How do you do, Major?
07:23Pleasure to see you, Bennett.
07:24It's a pleasure, I'm sure.
07:26What do you have?
07:27Oh, it's got the Philippines.
07:28I don't care for anything, thank you.
07:29Bring me a glass of water, please.
07:31Edward, did I ever tell you...
07:32Yes, Major, you did.
07:33I did. Oh, yes, I did.
07:35Well, Bennett hasn't heard it.
07:37When I was in the Philippines...
07:38Now, Major, I told Mr. Bennett.
07:40Oh, you did.
07:41Oh, thanks.
07:42Show Dick your view from the terrace.
07:44Yes, come along.
07:45Excuse me, Major.
07:49You don't know what I got you out of when I got you out of the Philippines.
07:52I can imagine.
07:53Who is Bill Edwards?
07:55That's Dick Bennett.
07:56And who may he be?
07:57Don't you read the papers?
07:59Pardon me, boys, I'll be with you in a minute.
08:03Hey, this is a nice place, what I have here.
08:05Sure is.
08:07Nice party, too.
08:09Hey, look out, Dick, you'll get dizzy up so high.
08:11You're right, that's too much altitude for me.
08:13Hello, William.
08:14Bill, you, how are you?
08:16Miss Van Every, meet Dick Bennett.
08:18How do you do?
08:20Dick's going to pilot my ship in the Stanley Covey race.
08:22Congratulations.
08:23I've been reading about it.
08:24Say, how about a drink?
08:25Come on, Dick, let's get a drink.
08:26Thanks, I'd love it.
08:27You would?
08:28The Baron is going to fly my plane.
08:30Which one?
08:31With a special job.
08:32How do you like it?
08:33Very much indeed.
08:35You're going to have a lot of stiff competition.
08:37Well, I always welcome competition.
08:39In equity.
08:41Hello, Gail.
08:42Hello, Lyle.
08:43I want you to know Baron Haggard.
08:45How do you do, Baron?
08:46How do you do?
08:47Say, I'm in the break.
08:48I've got to sing a tune.
08:49I hope you'll bear with me.
08:52Hello, Dolly.
08:53Hello, Gene.
08:54Miss Van Every, I want you to know Baron Haggard.
08:56How do you do?
08:58This is Baron.
09:00Excuse me.
09:03Introduce me to those two men.
09:06Come in, Dick.
09:07Yes, Dick.
09:09And the other one.
09:10How do you do, Baron?
09:12Come on, let's get out of here before they see us.
09:14I don't mind being seen.
09:15Come on, let's get out of here.
09:18You're a little heartbreaker.
09:20Well, I've never had much success with you.
09:27Dick.
09:28Miss Strong.
09:29Dick Bennett.
09:30How do you do, Miss Strong?
09:31How do you do?
09:32And this is Bill Edwards.
09:34I didn't quite catch the name.
09:35Strong.
09:36Strong.
09:37My compliment.
09:38It was splendid of you bringing that child
09:39through the storm last night.
09:40It wasn't anything.
09:41Just a routine flight.
09:42I phoned this morning.
09:43The little girl's going to be all right.
09:45I'm awfully glad.
09:46Would you join us?
09:49Can I get you something?
09:50No, not now.
09:52Sit down, Dick.
09:53I'm going to mix one.
09:57Oh, Pope loves you so.
09:59You'll like it.
10:00I don't carry military weapons.
10:05But I'm steppin' mighty high.
10:10Every season, you're the reason I am in love.
10:15And in a very military manner.
10:19I am marking time, cause I know that I'm first in line
10:24in the grand old army of lovers who are marching to you.
10:30Marking time, cause you know that I'm lost in charms
10:34when I do the shoulder arms with you.
10:38In the love revue, I drill myself on love techniques
10:44so I can be at ease instead of at attention.
10:49Cause you know, my dear, I aim to please.
10:52Marking time, and at my first chance,
10:55I'll salute you because I'm fired with romance.
10:59And I've gotta have, and I've gotta have,
11:02and I've gotta have you.
11:05Applause
11:11Me, myself, and I are all in love with you.
11:17Oh, do you sing?
11:19No, I'm a dancer.
11:20Oh, I see.
11:27Lyle, play for me, will you?
11:35Me, myself, and I are all in love with you.
11:41We all think you're wonderful, we do.
11:47Me, myself, and I have just one point of view.
11:53We're convinced there's no one else like you.
12:00It can't be denied, dear, you brought the sun to us.
12:06We'd be satisfied, dear, if you belong to one of us.
12:12Oh, if you pass me by, three hearts will break in two.
12:18Me, myself, and I are all in love with you.
12:24Applause
12:54Applause
13:15Gail, you're just full of surprises.
13:18That was delightful.
13:20Thank you so much.
13:24And you, Mr...
13:25Uh, Edwards.
13:26Oh, yes. Did you like it?
13:29I didn't think it was bad.
13:31First of all...
13:36How long has this been going on?
13:38Second round.
13:39Man, they're practically engaged.
13:45I like your friend, Dick Bennett.
13:47You mean old Shatterbuck?
13:48He is rather quiet, isn't he?
13:50He speaks with plainness.
13:51When he talks, he really says something.
13:53Well, you know the old saying,
13:54better to remain silent than thought a fool,
13:56than to talk and remove all doubt.
13:59Hello, sir.
14:03Just out of curiosity, why do you disapprove of me?
14:06Well, I don't like people who go to Europe
14:09and toss their money around like it was confetti.
14:11It's my money, I can do what I like with it.
14:13Oh, sure, that's your privilege.
14:14It's the old routine.
14:16Fast horses, fast cars, and now fast planes.
14:19I happen to be interested in aviation.
14:22You're only interested in owning a plane.
14:24You don't care whether they're safer,
14:25more reliable, or faster.
14:27Oh, no.
14:28You own a ship,
14:29and yet you haven't got what it takes to fly it.
14:31Meaning nerve?
14:33Meaning nerve.
14:36You know, when I was a kid,
14:37there were two kinds of girls.
14:39Those that would jump off the barn,
14:41and those that wouldn't.
14:42Personally, I prefer those that would.
14:45And you think I wouldn't?
14:48Why don't we bear the hatchet?
14:50Where, on my neck?
14:53Hey.
14:55You forgot your water.
15:08Hiya, gents.
15:09Hey, I got that supercharger installed.
15:11Supercharger?
15:12Yes, I've got the usual double supercharger,
15:14but I've added an exhaust-driven turbo supercharger.
15:19Say, how long is that kiddy car gonna be parked in here?
15:22I don't know.
15:23Till after the races, I guess.
15:25I've had a couple of talks with the young lady.
15:27She's all right.
15:28Oh, she is.
15:31Say, folks, did you check the carburetors on my ship?
15:33Yeah, it wasn't the carburetors.
15:34It was the magnetos.
15:35Say, what kind of mechanics they got out there
15:37in Kansas City, anyway?
15:38Quiet ones like you.
15:39Yeah.
15:40What?
15:48What's wrong with it?
15:49Looks all right to me.
15:50Looks like a banana split with marshes to me.
16:01Hello, Polky.
16:02Oh, how do you do, Miss Strong?
16:03This is the great Mr. Polky,
16:05who scares everybody half to death
16:07with his daily parachute jump.
16:08Oh, now, Miss Strong,
16:09my real name is Henry Wadsworth Schultz.
16:11Mr. Schultz?
16:12Some day you will wait too long
16:14before you pull that cord, my friend.
16:16Oh, uh, oh, Dick.
16:20This is, uh, Dick Bennett.
16:22We met last night.
16:23Well, this is Bill.
16:24Yes, uh, we've also met.
16:26Uh, excuse me.
16:27I will look for the plane.
16:31You must have learned your heel clicking in Peorio.
16:33Oh, no.
16:34I picked that up when I was presented at court.
16:36Court?
16:37Who bailed you out?
16:38Ha!
16:39One fur of a lady.
16:41Bill, this is assuming the proportions
16:43of a Kentucky feud.
16:44Yeah, cut it out, will you, Bill Henry?
16:45That ranch.
16:46Ah, oui, monsieur.
16:47Avec plaisir.
16:50Uh, glad to have seen you again, Mr. Bennett.
16:52Thanks.
16:55Is that a nice way to talk to a lady?
16:57Ah, forget it and get back to work.
16:58No, sir, not me.
16:59This is my hour off from my music lesson.
17:01I'm going up in the clouds in my little umbrella
17:03where the atmosphere is not so sizzling.
17:11Why don't you try one of these jumps?
17:13It might jar some of that sarcasm out of you.
17:19Your marksmanship's bad, too.
17:44You'd better get to work.
18:10There's old Oyster McCoyster now.
18:12couple of weeks. Yeah, ought to make a swell feature for the Sunday edition. Yeah, that screwball gets a kick out of
18:18taking your liver and shoving it right up in your throat when you're watching him. He's supposed to
18:21dump over a bag of flowers he pulls so I can keep on snapping him on the way down before he pulls the cord.
18:30Same old maniac. One of these days they're going to dig him out of the ground.
18:34Better make him cut it out after the meat. He's too good a mechanic to be doing that sort of thing.
18:42My daily supply of gooseflesh. I never miss seeing the little boy jump off the barn.
19:03Yes, it does take a little intestinal fortitude to dive off the wing of a plane at 15,000 feet,
19:08doesn't it? Yes, doesn't it? Yes, it does.
19:28Look at that guy sail.
19:39Come on, pokey. Open up, you crazy fool.
19:46So
20:06not 600 feet between him and the car when he pulled that string. I'm a wreck.
20:10Well, he can have all he wants of it.
20:26What's the matter with pokey? Trying to commit suicide? Four seconds more and we'd have to pick
20:30him up with a sponge. I love to watch him, but it's unfair to organized spectators.
20:40Oh, say, I'm Morgan of the Daily Review. Review? Oh, I'm Henry Wadsworth Schultz.
20:49Will you drape that shoe around your neck, pokey? How long have you been making these jumps?
20:52Oh, well, when I was a little boy, I... Oh, we know. You fell on your head.
20:56Why did you take up parachute jumping? Oh, well, I've always wanted to be a...
20:59Just a little bit. There you are. How'd you feel after your first jump?
21:01Oh, it's... You got to hold your head at this angle. There, just like that. There you are.
21:11Well, wait a minute. Hold your horses.
21:16Gayle, uh, Miss Strong. Gee, I'm sorry. I didn't know it was you.
21:21Hello, pokey. Hello. Bill isn't here.
21:25No, I know. I came to see you. You did?
21:28Uh-huh. Well, can I offer you anything?
21:31Got any more of that? Oh, sure, sure. Do you want some?
21:34Why not? I don't know.
21:40Here you are. Thank you.
21:52That's Bill. Yes, I know.
21:55Great guy. You know, Bill's daffy about you. He has a funny way of showing it.
22:01Oh, it's just his way. If he didn't like you, he'd be nice as pie to you.
22:04Well, that's an original idea anyway. How's the plane, pokey?
22:09Oh, the plane, gee, it's swell. It's a lulu. Uh-huh. Where's the money coming from?
22:13Well, you know, Bill and Dick got every cent they own in the world in that plane, and I have too.
22:18I cashed my last liberty bond the other day. You know, Bill's got at least a half a dozen
22:22of his own gadgets on that plane, and they're going to revolutionize airplane building if they
22:26work out. If they work out?
22:28Everything Bill's got, he's had to fight for. He's had to scrimp and save and fight
22:33and bully and bluff to get that airplane together. I think I'm beginning to understand him a little.
22:40Of you, Bill. Well, who's that?
22:43Why, that's Bill's sister.
22:45Oh, isn't she pretty? Have you any pictures of yourself, pokey?
22:50Oh, sure. Millions of them. Here. Oh, gee, excuse me. I'm sorry about the chaise lounge.
22:55You see, that's where I sleep when Dick's here.
22:58Now, don't look at me. Picture.
22:59Yeah, sure. Here you are.
23:02Oh, what's that?
23:03Oh, that? Now, that's me right when I landed in the middle of a herd of wild bulls.
23:07What for?
23:09Well, it just seemed to be the thing to do at the time.
23:14Well, here's a parachute on water. Where are you?
23:17I'm six feet under the parachute. How in the world did that get in there?
23:21Well, it takes a lot of fortitude to jump, doesn't it, pokey?
23:24Huh?
23:25Uh, courage.
23:26Oh, no. No, nothing to it. You see, all you do is just bail out and count ten.
23:31My heart would be up in my throat.
23:32Yeah, well, then you'd probably grab top and choke yourself to death.
23:36You know, I thought of that right out of my head.
23:38You're wonderful.
23:40Oh, look. Here.
23:45Simple.
23:46You know, seriously, pokey, that's why I came up here. Can I do that?
23:51You? Why do you want to do it?
23:54Oh, I have a reason.
23:56Well, there's no dough in it. I mean, you can't make any money.
23:58I don't want to make money. I want to make one jump, that's all. Just one jump.
24:04So, I think if I can get us $40, we'll have something, but...
24:08Well, hello. This is a surprise.
24:10Yes, fancy seeing me here.
24:12Yes, fancy.
24:13Did you come over to see how the firm folks live?
24:15Oh, not exactly. I came over to see pokey and some of his parachute jumps.
24:19He spent most of the time talking about the great you and your ship.
24:23Did he show you the plans for our ship?
24:27What was that?
24:28Or maybe you're interested in taking away my best mechanic.
24:32Well, I guess that's my cue for a take-off.
24:35Nice to have seen you again.
24:38Goodbye, pokey.
24:43You... you don't want to be poked in the nose.
24:46What do you mean, accusing her of trying to steal the plans for the ship?
24:48And take me away from you!
24:50Figure it out for yourself.
24:55What's it all about?
24:57What's it all about?
24:59Just the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
25:03I'm afraid you're right.
25:27There, do you see me?
25:29I just landed.
25:31That's all there is to it. Simple, huh?
25:33Say, that's an art.
25:35Well, of course it's an art.
25:37Now, I'll give it to you in one easy lesson. Here, hold this.
25:43There.
25:45Now, the only thing a parachute jumper worries about is how he's going to hit.
25:47Yeah, so is everybody watching him.
25:49Well, sure, that's the idea.
25:51Now, hold everything. You're getting me dizzy.
25:53Yeah, me too.
25:56There are other pleasant possibilities, like twisting an ankle on a loose stone,
25:58and then you gotta dodge trees and buildings and high-tension wires.
26:00Yeah, well, suppose your shoe doesn't open.
26:02Oh, well, then you got nothing else to worry about.
26:04Oh, but wait a minute.
26:06That's the only thing a parachute jumper doesn't worry about.
26:08Here it is.
26:10First you jump.
26:12You count ten.
26:14You pull the ring on your left chest.
26:16Then you wait until you're close enough to the ground,
26:18and you begin to maneuver your shroud ropes.
26:20Oh, nice work.
26:22Yeah, just like I showed you. First on one side, and then on the other
26:25Say, it's the simplest thing in the world.
26:27I have sailed from one side of the field to the other while I was dropping.
26:29Well, listen, how do you figure how long to wait in your delayed opening jump?
26:31Oh, well...
26:33Hey, don't you try anything like that when you're up there.
26:35Oh, don't worry. I won't.
26:37Now, look. I've got it figured out like this on paper.
26:39A body falls at the rate of 120 miles an hour,
26:41which is 1,000 feet every eight seconds.
26:43All I do when I jump is just start counting
26:45until I figure I'm far enough down,
26:47and then I pull the cord.
26:49Simplest thing in the world.
26:51Here, I'll give it to you in a nutshell.
26:54Now, look.
26:56Zane, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
27:00There you are. You got it?
27:02I got it.
27:10Hey, Bill, you gonna take off?
27:12Yeah.
27:14Better go to the factory and get a new brake pedal.
27:16Oh, well, I think she's all right,
27:18but you better get a little altitude before you start out.
27:20Okay, pokey.
27:24Okay.
27:44Ha, ha, ha, ha!
27:46What's the matter, gone silly?
27:48Wait till you see what happens.
27:54Look, there's someone in that plane.
27:56Sure, it's Miss Gale.
27:58Bill said she didn't have any intestinal fortitude.
28:00She's gonna do a parachute jump.
28:03Look, there's someone in that plane.
28:05Sure, it's Miss Gale.
28:07Bill said she didn't have any intestinal fortitude.
28:09She's gonna do a parachute jump.
28:33Look at that.
28:35Boy, that crazy fool, that girl's gonna get hurt.
28:37If she does, it's your fault.
29:02Look at that.
29:33Oh, slip it, kid, slip it!
29:35Oh, dump air, dump air!
29:51Did you see his face?
29:53Was he worried?
29:55He doesn't like her much.
29:58Boy, the war is on.
30:00And how.
30:08Oh, that ain't no way to make a spot landing.
30:16Oh, that ain't no way to make a spot landing.
30:18Oh, that ain't no way to make a spot landing.
30:21Oh, that ain't no way to make a spot landing.
30:23Oh, that ain't no way to make a spot landing.
30:25Oh, that ain't no way to make a spot landing.
30:27Oh, that ain't no way to make a spot landing.
30:29Oh, that ain't no way to make a spot landing.
30:31Oh, that ain't no way to make a spot landing.
30:33Oh, that ain't no way to make a spot landing.
30:35Oh, that ain't no way to make a spot landing.
30:37Oh, that ain't no way to make a spot landing.
30:39Oh, that ain't no way to make a spot landing.
30:41Oh, that ain't no way to make a spot landing.
30:43Oh, that ain't no way to make a spot landing.
30:45Oh, that ain't no way to make a spot landing.
30:47Oh, that ain't no way to make a spot landing.
30:49Oh, that ain't no way to make a spot landing.
30:51Oh, that ain't no way to make a spot landing.
31:04Are you all right?
31:06All right.
31:07I think I'm terrific.
31:08You little brat, you.
31:10You're the most asinine person I've ever met.
31:12Oh, I bet you say that to all the girls.
31:15Bailing out on a plane without even knowing how to do it.
31:17Why don't you go to help me down?
31:21You got in this.
31:22Suppose you get out of it.
31:23Hey, mister.
31:24Give me a puff.
31:26Come on.
31:27Get out of that tree, you young Tarzan, you.
31:30Come on.
31:31What I know?
31:32None of your tricks.
31:33Come on.
31:34Come on.
31:35Get it.
31:36Get it.
31:42Oh, you're so good to me.
31:46Oh, you're so good to me.
32:01Do you know what you are doing?
32:03I hope so.
32:04And very nice, too.
32:06A lot better than kissing hands.
32:08So, first you tried to kill my fiancee,
32:10and now you're kissing her.
32:12Your fiancee?
32:14Nice work.
32:15I understand she's worth 20 million bucks.
32:25Why didn't you tell him how it happened?
32:28The night I said yes, there was moonlight.
32:30And champagne.
32:32Do you regret it, darling?
32:34I said I'd marry you if you win the race.
32:36Well, have you any doubt I will do it?
32:39Plenty.
32:44So, you think I won't win that race, huh?
32:49And a good, good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
32:52Here we are, standing for the races.
32:54And what races they are.
32:55The sun is shining, the clouds are riding high,
32:58but not too high for those fearless boys in the air.
33:03And there they go.
33:04Oh, what is it they want?
33:05Execution?
33:06Oh, it's murder.
33:07It's murder.
33:08It's murder.
33:09It's murder.
33:10It's murder.
33:11It's murder.
33:12It's murder.
33:13It's murder.
33:14It's murder.
33:15It's murder.
33:16It's murder.
33:17It's murder.
33:18It's murder.
33:19It's murder.
33:20It's murder.
33:21It's murder.
33:22It's murder.
33:23Die!
33:24It's murder.
33:25Die!
33:27It's murder.
33:28Now go on.
33:29You see, death row is White Sea for jailman,
33:31where the turtles killed three, four, five, six!
33:39Catwoman.
33:40Ah!
33:42That's a good catch.
33:44That's a good catch.
33:47What a sight, ladies and gentlemen.
33:49What a sight.
33:50But you know, it's only worth the fight.
33:52Just look at that.
34:12That's a good catch.
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37:51It's Bill.
37:52Only 15 minutes.
37:53I know we'll be here by then.
37:54I'm sorry.
37:55We have to run this meet on schedule.
37:56If you want any of your play in the race,
37:58you'll have to leave right on the dot.
37:59All right.
38:00I'll fly it myself.
38:01You'll have to do it for Mary.
38:04Well, that's funny.
38:06I wonder if anything's wrong.
38:14Help!
38:15Bill!
38:21Bill, what the?
38:22Dick, what happened?
38:23The baron slugged me.
38:25What for?
38:26I don't know.
38:27He must have been doing something to the plane.
38:29Well, Bill's going to fly that plane.
38:30We've got to stop him.
38:31Could you make it?
38:32Sure, I'm OK.
38:33Let's go.
38:39Attack Dick Bennett is in the stands.
38:41Will he kindly come to the judge's box at once?
38:44Here he comes.
38:45There he goes.
38:47What's up to an airy flyer?
38:51Attention, please.
38:52Attention, please.
38:54There was a change of pilots on plane number
38:56five at the starting line.
38:58Dick Bennett is off.
38:59I don't want to speak to you.
39:00Would you instead have Bill Edwards, designer
39:02and builder of the controls himself?
39:04He's climbing into the cockpit.
39:05In just a minute, he will be away.
39:07Bill's going to fly his own plane.
39:10Bill's now the racing pilot.
39:12I wonder what happened to Dick.
39:16There goes Bill Edwards.
39:20He's building up his plane at Lakeview Airport nearby.
39:31When he's flying over, he's going to land it.
39:37He was getting around on one ear.
39:38Judge.
39:39What is it, Bennett?
39:40I want to have a protest against Barron Higgis.
39:42Why?
39:43What happened?
39:44I think I knocked Dick out.
39:46Yeah, I don't know what happened.
39:47I found Dick in the hangar.
40:13Who's pulling my plane?
40:14That's Mr. Armstrong.
40:45It looks like danger in the air.
40:46He's rubbing.
40:47Something wrong with that plane.
40:48He's heading for the pilot.
40:49He wouldn't be confirmed.
40:50He's trying to gain altitude.
40:52He can't do it.
40:53He's down.
40:54Almost to the ground.
40:55Almost to the ground.
40:56The crowds are rising in their seats.
40:58They sense the danger.
40:59Edwards is down now.
41:00Still heading for the pilot.
41:02He's up.
41:03He's up.
41:04He's up.
41:05He's up.
41:06He's up.
41:07He's up.
41:08He's up.
41:09He's up.
41:10He's up.
41:11He's up.
41:12He's up.
41:14It's begun to happen.
41:15We're waiting now for our taken off place as he takes us on the pilot plane.
41:21He's up.
41:22Come on Bill.
41:23Pull on that.
41:24Come on Bill, pull on that.
41:43We'll tell you all about it.
41:50Watch it!
41:52We'll tell you all about it.
41:59We'll tell you all about it.
42:07Everything that's humanly possible has been done, Dick.
42:20Everything that's humanly possible has been done, Dick.
42:25You know that.
42:26But he's been unconscious for four days.
42:29Here's the nurse.
42:31Nurse, what does the doctor say?
42:32Oh, the doctor will be out in just a moment.
42:35This is all my fault.
42:37No, it isn't, Miss Gale.
42:38Honest, it isn't.
42:38You couldn't help it.
42:39Yes, I could.
42:40I brought Hager to America.
42:42Hager will get his.
42:43That doesn't help Bill much.
42:45If I could only see Bill.
42:46If I could only talk to him.
42:48There's so much he doesn't understand.
42:55Doctor, how is he?
42:57He can't live over 48 hours.
42:58Oh, there must be someone somewhere who can help him.
43:00If he were in England, there might be a chance.
43:03What do you mean?
43:03Doctor Crowder of London has just perfected a serum
43:06for cases like this.
43:07You say he'll live 48 hours?
43:09I would say so.
43:09Jack, I want your plane.
43:11What are you going to do with it?
43:12I'm going after that serum.
43:14All right, you can have it, but I'm going with you.
43:16Get to London and back.
43:17It's impossible.
43:20You love that fellow in there, don't you?
43:23So do we.
43:23Come on, Jack, let's go.
43:34I'll make you puttin' on.
43:36All she'll take.
43:49How much gas do we got?
43:51All she'll take, Dick.
43:52They're pulling it up.
43:531,300 gallons.
43:54So long, Porky.
43:55See you later.
43:56See you later.
43:57See you later.
43:58See you later.
43:59See you later.
44:00See you later.
44:01See you later.
44:02See you later.
44:03So long, Porky.
44:04See you the day after tomorrow.
44:05So long, Dick.
44:23Hey, Dick, bring me back a pound of tea, will you?
44:26OK.
44:33OK.
45:03So long, fellas.
45:05Happy landing.
45:33Boy, she sure is a honey.
45:36It certainly is a lot different from the old days, isn't it?
45:39The ships used to be made of cheesecloth,
45:42barren wire, fishing poles.
45:44I wouldn't taxi one of those crates underground on a vet
45:47today with a parachute on it.
45:53All eyes are centered upon the flight of Dick Bennett,
45:56crack pilot for the Consolidated Airlines,
45:58who planed out this morning for London
46:00in a desperate effort to save the life of Bill Edwards.
46:03Before taking off, Bennett said he would
46:05be back in less than 48 hours.
46:07This will be the first flight of its kind
46:09ever before attended.
46:10Good luck, Dick Bennett, and speedy return.
46:23I figure we're about halfway over, Dick.
46:25We've been out 10 hours now.
46:27We've been out 10 hours now.
46:29That's just about right.
46:38We have just picked up by shortwave the information
46:40that Dick Bennett has been sighted at the coastline
46:42in the south of England.
46:43He cut in land for Croydon, where he undoubtedly
46:45will land in the very few minutes.
46:47We will announce his arrival from the station
46:49just as soon as the news is fresh to us.
46:57We will announce his arrival just as soon as the news is fresh to us.
47:20Mr. Bennett, allow me to congratulate you.
47:22Thank you, Sir Charles.
47:24Here is the serum.
47:25I talked with Dr. Harvey on a transatlantic phone this morning.
47:29He understands the treatment perfectly.
47:31You don't know what this means to us, Doctor.
47:33My contribution is very small compared with yours.
47:36A new record in transatlantic flying was established today
47:39when Dick Bennett landed at Croydon Airport, England.
47:42They missed!
47:43They made it!
47:45They made it! They're in London!
47:47They're in England!
47:48Hey! Hey, they made it!
47:50I knew they would, you old flying fool!
47:53Tanks are filled, sir.
47:54Good.
47:56Here's the weather report, sir.
47:57There's a terrific storm over the Atlantic
47:59and the Air Ministry advises you wait.
48:01We can't wait.
48:03Thank you just the same, though.
48:04Men will never do it.
48:06That's what they told us when we left America.
48:08Goodbye, Doctor.
48:09Goodbye, Bennett, and the best of luck.
48:11Goodbye, sir.
48:12Nice to meet you.
48:25The New York Times
48:51Latest news of the transatlantic fliers.
48:53Vic Bennett and George Collar, who landed at Croydon after a 21-hour flight across the Atlantic,
48:58took off almost immediately, waiting just long enough to pick up the serum and refuel their plane.
49:02The takeoff was made despite warnings from the British Air Ministry of dangerous storms now raging over the Atlantic.
49:08Hope the oil temperature's fine.
49:23It's all right. Keep it steady.
49:33News bulletin. There's been no further word from Bennett and Collar.
50:00No word has been heard from Vic Bennett and Jack Collar,
50:03who are battling their elements in a desperate effort to fly back from London in time to save the life of Bill Edwards.
50:16It's an off-road gas tank. They're kind of low. Maybe we'd better throttle back a little.
50:35But news broadcast just says we're lost. Maybe they're right.
50:48How long have we been out, 18 hours?
50:52It's all right. Got some hot music there.
51:13That put the radio sound out of whack.
51:19Oh, John, I forgot to pull his teeth.
51:39Flash. We have just learned that Washington has ordered Coast Guard cutters to render every possible service
51:44in establishing contact with Vic Bennett, who is piloting his plane through terrific storms across the Atlantic Ocean.
51:50Several Coast Guard cutters steamed out of Boston Bay this morning in a valiant effort to contact the plane.
52:00You are listening to 2G Science Radio, bringing you the latest news of the day.
52:06Due to heavy storms at sea, all efforts to communicate with Vic Bennett have been blocked.
52:10People from Croydon, England are on a record-breaking flight.
52:18No word has been received from Vic Bennett and Jack Collar.
52:23Amateur wireless operators are requested to stand by for possible contact.
52:31Because of the unusual storm earlier this morning,
52:35people from Croydon, Croydon, Washington, England, England, Montreal, France, and Syria
52:38have been forced to leave their homes.
52:41None of us have seen one person, none of us have heard from them.
52:44They are forced, they are forced, they are forced to leave their homes.
52:47They are forced, they are forced, they are forced to leave their homes.
52:50They are forced, they are forced, they are forced, they are forced, they are forced to leave their homes.
52:57Lakeview to Bennett, Lakeview to Bennett, Lakeview to Bennett, Lakeview to Bennett.
53:02Give me the morning news.
53:03Lakeview to Bennett.
53:04Might as well fill up the tank.
53:05Those guys are gone now.
53:06Take it easy, will you?
53:07Lakeview to Bennett.
53:08Another crack like that out of you, and you'll be gone.
53:10Lakeview to Bennett, Lakeview to Bennett, Lakeview to Bennett, Lakeview to Bennett.
53:16Let me call my paper, Polkin.
53:30Those neighbors are getting sorry about it.
53:31Those guys are gone, aren't they?
53:32Can I quit you on that?
53:33You asked for it.
53:34Hello?
53:35Yeah.
53:36Southfield?
53:37All ships, give Bennett Plain sitting down on Southfield Parkers.
53:44Remove the man off the field and pull him by.
53:55Do you hear that?
53:56Do you hear that thunder?
53:57It's a ring.
53:58It's a ring.
53:59You can print that.
54:00Go away.
54:01I'm in this American hospital.
54:02Hello.
54:03Let me talk to Miss Strong.
54:04Hello.
54:05Honey, it's for you.
54:12Hello?
54:14Yes, Polky.
54:16Gale, they're here.
54:20Are you sure?
54:23Sure, I'm sure.
54:25Oh, it's them.
54:28Get the doctor.
54:29Oh, Polky, I'm so happy.
54:30Happy?
54:31Well, what are you crying for?
54:32You damn slimy.
54:33You always cry when you're happy.
54:35Stand back, everyone! Stand back! Don't crowd around the place, please!
54:40Let Mr. Bennett and Mr. Carter through, please!
54:42Health officials, there's a police car and motorcycle escort waiting at the self-administration gate.
54:47Clear the way, please! This is a matter of life and death, everybody!
54:50Wait for the officers!
54:52Clear the way, please! This is a matter of life and death, everybody!
54:55Wait for the officers!
55:12Prepare for the ceremony.
55:22Porky!
55:24This is really cool!
55:26They've landed! They're on their way!
55:31Well, here they come, boys.
55:44Jack!
55:47How's Bill?
55:48There's a chance now, a big chance.
55:50It's all right, fella. Everything's gonna be all right.
56:09Yeah.
56:11That's Miss Strong's name, Doctor. Shall I get her?
56:13Yeah, just a minute.
56:17He's conscious now before you.
56:20Just a moment, Bill.
56:22That's all right, old fella. Just take it easy. You're going to be all right.
56:34Well, wait a minute, fella. How about it?
56:36There's a little ham sandwich.
56:44What about a cup of coffee?
56:45You're on.
56:46Well, knock me over.
56:48A cup of coffee. Well, well, well.
56:51There's the interview.
56:53How's Bill Edwards? Give us a report.
56:55The ceremony was a success.
57:00Remember, you're in a hospital.
57:05Hey, how about a little service?
57:07Oh, you two goofy throttles!
57:10You got any coffee for us, Mary?
57:12You bet. Coming right up.
57:18Hey, fellas.
57:21Did you read about these two going to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in white?
57:26They'll never make it.