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Above the Clouds (1933)

1933-12-13 · 1h 8m · EN
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Robert Armstrong stars as Scoop Adams, an ace newsreel cameraman whose love affair with the bottle all but destroys him professionally. Scoop manages to get his photographer pal Dick (Richard Cromwell) fired as well, but he promises to restore Dick's reputation, some way or another. He gets his chance while covering a dirigible wreck (some three years before the Hindenburg), saving the day for both Dick and himself.

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Roy William NeillDirector

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Robert ArmstrongRobert ArmstrongScoop AdamsDorothy WilsonDorothy WilsonConnieRichard CromwellRichard CromwellDick RobinsonEdmund BreeseEdmund BreeseCrustyMorgan WallaceMorgan WallaceChandlerDorothy RevierDorothy RevierDollyGeneva MitchellGeneva MitchellMabelSherry HallSherry HallDoyle

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AirplaneNewsreel cameraman

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Genre affinityAction · DramaTheme affinityAirplane · Newsreel CameramanDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · ShortDirector preference265442Actor preference206382 · 376600 · 295539

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What is Above the Clouds about?

Robert Armstrong stars as Scoop Adams, an ace newsreel cameraman whose love affair with the bottle all but destroys him professionally. Scoop manages to get his photographer pal Dick (Richard Cromwell) fired as well, but he promises to restore Dick's reputation, some way or another. He gets his chance while covering a dirigible wreck (some three years before the Hindenburg), saving the day for both Dick and himself.

How long is Above the Clouds?

Above the Clouds has a runtime of 68 minutes.