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Dirigible

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Frisky (Ralph Graves), a daredevil Navy pilot, often neglects his wife, Helen (Fay Wray), in favor of taking on dangerous missions. When he quits the service and leaves home to fly a dirigible on a harrowing exploration of the South Pole, Helen gives up on him and decides to begin a relationship with his friend, Jack (Jack Holt), who's always secretly loved her. However, when the dirigible crashes, Helen is heartbroken. Jack realizes Helen still loves Frisky, so he flies south to search for him.

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Nathanael Hood The Retro Set 12/28/2018
6/10
The film only truly breathes when it loses itself to its own grandeur and scope. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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01/12/2018 Frank Capra's adventure has impressive special effects for its time (1931); a sub-plot involving Fay Wray pining for her lost boyfriend (Jack Holt) get in the way. See more ashley h @ashleyhobgood87 02/06/2015 Dirigible is a decent film. It is about a French explorer who enlists the help of the US Navy in an expedition to the South Pole. Jack Holt, Ralph Graves, and Fay Wray give good performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. Frank Capra did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the adventure and drama. See more 03/20/2014 That was an exciting time to live, when zeppelins were the answer. A very noble Navy officer rescues a show off who gets people killed. I didn't regret watching this. See more 03/29/2012 capra's action packed tale and a pre-code talkie See more Read all reviews
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Frank Capra

Director

Jack Holt

Jack Bradon

Ralph Graves

"Frisky" Pierce

Fay Wray

Helen Pierce

Hobart Bosworth

Louis Rondelle

Roscoe Karns

Sock McGuire
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Synopsis Frisky (Ralph Graves), a daredevil Navy pilot, often neglects his wife, Helen (Fay Wray), in favor of taking on dangerous missions. When he quits the service and leaves home to fly a dirigible on a harrowing exploration of the South Pole, Helen gives up on him and decides to begin a relationship with his friend, Jack (Jack Holt), who's always secretly loved her. However, when the dirigible crashes, Helen is heartbroken. Jack realizes Helen still loves Frisky, so he flies south to search for him.
Director
Frank Capra
Genre
Adventure
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 33m