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China Clipper

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Based on the true story of the creation of Pan American Airways, this movie follows Dave Logan (Pat O'Brien), an aspiring entrepreneur with big ideas. Inspired by the recent success of aviator Charles Lindbergh, Logan is convinced that an airline that regularly crosses the Pacific Ocean could be a huge success. Undeterred by his fretful wife, Jean (Beverly Roberts), Logan teams with his engineer father (Henry B. Walthall) and an intrepid pilot, Hap (Humphrey Bogart), to make his dream a reality.

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Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine 08/08/2019
Lots of aeronautics, lots of good aerial photography and lots of Pat O'Brien. A good, informative picture. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D @RT35616104 03/08/2024 Slow and only a wasted Bogart gives it any life. See more Read all reviews
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Ray Enright

Director

Pat O'Brien

Dave Logan

Ross Alexander

Tom Collins

Beverly Roberts

Jean Logan

Humphrey Bogart

Hap Stuart

Marie Wilson

Sunny Avery
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Synopsis Based on the true story of the creation of Pan American Airways, this movie follows Dave Logan (Pat O'Brien), an aspiring entrepreneur with big ideas. Inspired by the recent success of aviator Charles Lindbergh, Logan is convinced that an airline that regularly crosses the Pacific Ocean could be a huge success. Undeterred by his fretful wife, Jean (Beverly Roberts), Logan teams with his engineer father (Henry B. Walthall) and an intrepid pilot, Hap (Humphrey Bogart), to make his dream a reality.
Director
Ray Enright
Producer
Samuel Bischoff, Louis F. Edelman
Screenwriter
Frank Wead
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 22, 1936, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 25, 2017
Runtime
1h 25m