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Men Against the Sky is a 1940 drama starring Richard Dix, Kent Taylor, Edmund Lowe and Wendy Barrie. Directed by Leslie Goodwins, it is based on a story by John Twist about the challenges of aircraft development and the dangers of test piloting in the period before World War II.
Men Against the Sky: Directed by Leslie Goodwins. With Richard Dix, Kent Taylor, Edmund Lowe, Wendy Barrie. Alcoholic pilot struggles to turn his life around.
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- Action, Adventure, Drama
- Leslie Goodwins
- 1940-09-06
Introduced by a barker (Earle Hodgins), Richard Dix is hero Mercedes, an inebriate flier whose barnstorming days are about to end, impressive action, then visited by his dutiful sister (Wendy Barrie), opening RKO’s Men Against The Sky, 1940, screenplay by Nathanael West.
- Leslie Goodwins, Doran Cox
- Richard Dix
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Oct 15, 2014 · Men Against the Sky works whether you view it as an aviation film, a general actioner, or even just a Richard Dix movie. All four, even five, of the main characters are entertaining and enjoyable enough that you don’t miss your favorites too much when the story takes time to concentrate on the others.
Some of the aviation footage is exciting, especially the opening crash, but "Men against the Sky" is otherwise quite dull. The leading man disappears for long stretches, gets no romantic interest, and participates in an odd stunt.
