Central Airport
“A Man's Courage and a Woman's Faith Put to the Supreme Test”
William A. WellmanCast
Richard Barthelmess 
Sally Eilers 
Tom Brown 
Grant Mitchell James Murray 
Claire McDowell
Credits
Written by: Rian James
Plot
Aviator Jim Blaine and his brother Neil are rivals not only as daredevil flyers, but also for the love of parachutist Jill Collins.
Sinekatalog’s take
Central Airport (1933) is a American drama directed by William A. Wellman. It stars Richard Barthelmess, Sally Eilers and Tom Brown. It runs 72 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.2 / 10 (557 votes)
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