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The Conquest of the Air (1931)

Movie ★ 5.4 71 min

History Documentary

This early docudrama uses dramatic reenactment, working models of early flying machines, and archival footage to trace man's attempts to fly from ancient times through the 1930s.

Alexander Esway Director John Monk Saunders Director Zoltan Korda Director Alexander Shaw Director

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Released
December 1, 1931
Runtime
71 min
IMDb
tt0032354
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Cast

Frederick Culley Frederick Culley Roger Bacon Laurence Olivier Laurence Olivier Vincent Lunardi Franklin Dyall Franklin Dyall Jerome de Ascoli Henry Victor Henry Victor Otto Lilienthal Hay Petrie Hay Petrie Tiberius Cavallo John Turnbull John Turnbull Von Zeppelin Charles Lefeaux Louis Bleriot Bryan Powley George Cayley Alan Wheatley Alan Wheatley Giovanni Alfonso Borelli John Abbott John Abbott Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier Charles Frend Charles Frend Narrator (voice) Edward Ashley Edward Ashley (uncredited) Italo Balbo Italo Balbo (archive footage) (uncredited) Memo Benassi Memo Benassi Francesco Lama di Brescia (uncredited) Denville Bond Oliver of Malmesbury (uncredited) Tom Campbell Black Tom Black (archive footage) (uncredited) Charles Carrett Latham's Manager (uncredited) Andrea Checchi Andrea Checchi Zoroastro (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Conquest of the Air about?
This early docudrama uses dramatic reenactment, working models of early flying machines, and archival footage to trace man's attempts to fly from ancient times through the 1930s.
Who directed The Conquest of the Air?
The Conquest of the Air was directed by Alexander Esway, John Monk Saunders, Zoltan Korda, Alexander Shaw.
Who stars in The Conquest of the Air?
The Conquest of the Air stars Frederick Culley, Laurence Olivier, Franklin Dyall, Henry Victor.
When was The Conquest of the Air released?
The Conquest of the Air is a 1931 history, documentary film.
Where can I watch The Conquest of the Air?
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