Dirigible
Dirigible

Dirigible

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1931
1h 40m
5.0(9 votes)
Adventure
Drama
War

Overview

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.

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Columbia Pictures

Cast & Crew

20 members
Acting

Jack Holt

Jack Bradon

Jack Holt
Acting

Ralph Graves

'Frisky' Pierce

Ralph Graves
Acting

Fay Wray

Helen Pierce

Fay Wray
Acting

Hobart Bosworth

Louis Rondelle

Hobart Bosworth
Acting

Roscoe Karns

Sock McGuire

Roscoe Karns
Acting

Harold Goodwin

Hansen

Harold Goodwin
Acting

Clarence Muse

Clarence

Clarence Muse
Acting

Emmett Corrigan

Rear Adm. John S. Martin

Emmett Corrigan
Acting

Bess Flowers

Party Guest (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
Acting

George 'Gabby' Hayes

Parade Official (uncredited)

George 'Gabby' Hayes
Acting

Richard Alexander

Radio Operator (uncredited)

Richard Alexander
Acting

Edward Hearn

Admiral's Aide (uncredited)

Edward Hearn
Acting

Selmer Jackson

Lt. Rowland (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson
Acting

Eddie Kane

Lakehurst Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Eddie Kane
Acting

Kenneth MacDonald

Lt. Fogarty (uncredited)

Kenneth MacDonald
Acting

Adrian Morris

Dirigible 'Los Angeles' Crewman (uncredited)

Adrian Morris
Acting

William H. O'Brien

Sailor (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien
Acting

Broderick O'Farrell

Doctor (uncredited)

Broderick O'Farrell
Acting

Alan Roscoe

Commander of U.S.S. Lexington (uncredited)

Alan Roscoe
Acting

Harry Strang

Naval Officer (uncredited)

Harry Strang

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