''Skybound'' is a 1935 American

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directed by Raymond K. Johnson and starring Lloyd Hughes,

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and Lona Andre.Pitts p.292 It was produced as an

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and distributed by Puritan Pictures. The film's sets were designed by the

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Synopsis

A gang of

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hoping to outwit Captain John Kent, a pilot with

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, use an attractive

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singer to try and trick his younger brother Doug into assisting them.

Cast

* Lloyd Hughes as Capt. John Kent *

as Doug Kent * Lona Andre as Teddy Blaine *

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as Chet Morley *

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as Marion Kent * John Cowell as Clyde Faber * Harry Harvey as George Duncan *

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as William Saunders *

Loren Rowell Loren is a given name, nickname and surname which may refer to: Given name Men * Loren Acton (born 1936), American physicist and astronaut * Loren C. Ball (born 1948), amateur astronomer who has discovered more than 100 asteroids * Loren M. Berry ...

as Maj. Duncan *

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as Cafe Cashier * Jack Gardner as Patrol Flyer * Robert Dillon as Patrol Flyer *

Jack Cheatham John Preston Cheatham (December 28, 1894 – March 30, 1971) was an American character actor of the 1930s and 1940s. During his career he appeared in almost 200 films, with 100 of them being features. Life and career Born John Preston Cheat ...

as Joe - Patrol Flyer *

John Fox Stone John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second ...

as Patrol Flyer *

Jerry Rousseau Jerry may refer to: Animals * Jerry (Grand National winner), racehorse, winner of the 1840 Grand National * Jerry (St Leger winner), racehorse, winner of 1824 St Leger Stakes Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Jerry'' (film), a 2006 Indian fil ...

as Patrol Flyer *

Dick Curtis Richard Dye (May 11, 1902January 3, 1952), known professionally as Dick Curtis, was an American actor who made over 230 film and television appearances during his career. Early years Curtis was born in Newport, Kentucky, the son of Frank Dye ...

as Master of Ceremonies *

Ralph Dawson Ralph Dawson (April 18, 1897 in Westborough, Massachusetts – November 15, 1962) was an American film editor who also did some acting, directing, and screenwriting. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing four times, and won ...

as Plainclothesman * Doris Karns as Cigarette Girl *

Herb Vigran Herbert Vigran (June 5, 1910 – November 29, 1986) was an American character actor in Hollywood from the 1930s to the 1980s. Over his 50-year career, he made over 350 television and film appearances. Early years Vigran was a native of Cin ...

as Grant - Mechanic

References

Bibliography

* Pitts, Michael R. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940''. McFarland & Company, 2005.

External links

* 1935 films 1930s action films American action films Films directed by Raymond K. Johnson American black-and-white films 1930s English-language films 1930s American films {{1930s-US-film-stub