The Flying Irishman (1939)
See the "inside story" of his flight in this exciting drama of life!
1939 · NR · 1h 11m · Drama
Genres: Drama
This is the story of the historic 1938 flight of Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan. Mr. Corrigan starred in this film, which chronicled his infamous flight. On July 17, 1938, Mr. Corrigan loaded 320 gallons of gasoline (40 hours worth) into the tiny, single engine plane.
Director: Leigh Jason
Writers: Ernest Pagano, Dalton Trumbo
Cinematography: J. Roy Hunt
Cast
Douglas Corrigan as Douglas CorriganEddie Quillan as Henry CorriganPaul Kelly as Butch BrannenRobert Armstrong as Joe AldenGene Reynolds as Young Douglas CorriganMinor Watson as Airport Personnel ManagerDorothy Peterson as Ma CorriganScotty Beckett as Young Henry CorriganPeggy Ryan as Edith CorriganBecky Bohanon as Young Edith CorriganDonald MacBride as Roy ThompsonCora Witherspoon as Mamie ThompsonMore like this
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