Mercy Plane (1939)

GANGLAND INVADES the AIR with its NEWEST RACKET!

Genre : Action, Crime

Runtime : 1H 12M

Director : Richard Harlan
Writer : William Lively

Synopsis

Air-race champions "Speed" Leslie and Branda Fowler combine to open a very profitable airplane service that flies patients to other cities for special treatment. Gangsters soon move in and offer to take over, without an invitation.

Actors

James Dunn
James Dunn
'Speed' Leslie
Frances Gifford
Frances Gifford
Brenda Gordon
Matty Fain
Matty Fain
Rocco Wolf
William Pawley
William Pawley
James J. 'Big Jim' Gordon
Harry Harvey
Harry Harvey
Curly
Forbes Murray
Forbes Murray
Benson
Edwin Max
Edwin Max
Skid (as Edwin Miller)
Duke York
Duke York
Joe
Gene Roth
Gene Roth
Mechanic

Crews

Richard Harlan
Richard Harlan
Director
William Lively
William Lively
Screenplay

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