''Riding on Air'' is a 1937 American film directed by

Edward Sedgwick Edward Sedgwick (November 7, 1889 – March 7, 1953) was an American film director, writer, actor and producer. Early life He was born in Galveston, Texas, the son of Edward Sedgwick, Sr. and Josephine Walker, both stage actors. At the age ...

. The film is also known as ''All Is Confusion'' in the

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Plot summary

Joe E. Brown plays hapless newspaper writer, editor; amateur pilot,

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, and gadget crazy Elmer Lane, in 1930's rural America. In love with the beautiful Betty, he does everything he can to buy the paper outright; so, he can win her. But, somehow something always comes out of the blue: gangsters, smugglers, murdered mobsters, rival newspaper reporters, con artists, police, new inventions, and small dogs, all get in the way. It's all "Riding on Air" how this fun, wild, ride, will land, or if the parachute will even open.

Cast

Joe E. Brown Joseph Evans Brown (July 28, 1891 – July 6, 1973) was an American actor and comedian, remembered for his friendly screen persona, comic timing, and enormous elastic-mouth smile. He was one of the most popular American comedians in the 19 ...

- Elmer Lane * Guy Kibbee - J. Rutherford "Doc" Waddington * Florence Rice - Betty Harrison * Vinton Hayworth - Harvey Schuman *Anthony Nace - Bill Hilton * Harlan Briggs - Mr. Harrison * Andrew Tombes - Eddie Byrd * Clem Bevans - Sheriff * Harry C. Bradley - Mayor

Soundtrack

*"I'm Tired of Trying to Make You Care" (Written by Henry Cohen and

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External links

* * 1937 films 1937 comedy films 1930s English-language films American black-and-white films American comedy films Films produced by David L. Loew Films directed by Edward Sedgwick American aviation films 1930s American films {{1930s-comedy-film-stub