Flight Angels (1940): cast, story & where to watch
1940 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1940, Flight Angels is a drama film directed by Lewis Seiler, running about 74 minutes. “Women Are TOUGH Angels... They Can Handle Anything That Flies... Except A Pilot!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Federal Airlines ace pilot Chick Faber is grounded by Flight Superintendent Bill Graves when a doctor says his eyesight is failing. Aided by Mary Norvell and Nan Hudson, Graves persuades Chick to take a job as teacher in the school for airline hostesses, and Chick and Mary get married. He learns that the Army is going to test a stratosphere plane that he and Artie Dixon designed and feels that he should make the first flight but permission is refused.
Who’s in it. Flight Angels stars Virginia Bruce as Mary Norvell, Dennis Morgan as Chick Farber, Wayne Morris as Artie Dixon and Ralph Bellamy as Bill Graves, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Flight Angels has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Flight Angels page.
If you liked it. Fans of Flight Angels tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Flight Angels (1940)?
- In US, Flight Angels is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Flight Angels worth watching?
- Flight Angels holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Flight Angels?
- Flight Angels stars Virginia Bruce, Dennis Morgan, Wayne Morris, Ralph Bellamy and Jane Wyman.
- When was Flight Angels released?
- Flight Angels was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 74 minutes.