Dirigible
GIANT EPIC OF THE AIR!
1931 | 100m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Frank Capra |
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| Writer: | Frank Wead, Jo Swerling |
| Staring: |
| Dirigible commander Jack Braden and Navy pilot 'Frisky' Pierce fight over the glory associated with a successful expedition to the South Pole and the love of beautiful Helen, Frisky's wife. After Braden's dirigible expedition fails, Frisky tries an expedition by plane. Unfortunately he crashes and strands his party at the South Pole. Braden must decide between a risky rescue attempt by dirigible and remaining safely at home with Helen. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 01, 1931 |
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| Director: | Frank Capra |
| Writer: | Frank Wead, Jo Swerling |
| Genres: | War |
| Keywords | airship, disaster, pre-code, dirigible |
| Production Companies | Columbia Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 19, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jack Holt | Jack Bradon |
| Ralph Graves | 'Frisky' Pierce |
| Fay Wray | Helen Pierce |
| Hobart Bosworth | Louis Rondelle |
| Roscoe Karns | Sock McGuire |
| Harold Goodwin | Hansen |
| Clarence Muse | Clarence |
| Emmett Corrigan | Rear Adm. John S. Martin |
| Bess Flowers | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| George 'Gabby' Hayes | Parade Official (uncredited) |
| Richard Alexander | Radio Operator (uncredited) |
| Edward Hearn | Admiral's Aide (uncredited) |
| Selmer Jackson | Lt. Rowland (uncredited) |
| Eddie Kane | Lakehurst Radio Announcer (uncredited) |
| Kenneth MacDonald | Lt. Fogarty (uncredited) |
| Adrian Morris | Dirigible 'Los Angeles' Crewman (uncredited) |
| William H. O'Brien | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Broderick O'Farrell | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Alan Roscoe | Commander of U.S.S. Lexington (uncredited) |
| Harry Strang | Naval Officer (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Frank Wead | Story |
| Frank Capra | Director |
| Jo Swerling | Screenplay |
| Joseph Walker | Director of Photography |
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| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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