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The Flying Irishman

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Based on a true story, Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan (playing himself) wants to make history by completing a solo transatlantic flight. Unfortunately, his partner (Paul Kelly) has wrecked his plane, and he can't afford to purchase a new one. Undaunted, he cobbles together a craft that gets him from California to New York, where it's deemed unsafe to attempt an ocean crossing. Corrigan agrees to fly back west -- but takes off east instead, making it to Ireland and earning him fame.
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Leigh Jason

Director

Douglas Corrigan

Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan

Paul Kelly

Butch Brannan

Robert Armstrong

Joseph "Joe" Alden

Gene Reynolds

Clyde "'Douglas" Corrigan

Donald MacBride

Mr. Roy Thompson
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Synopsis Based on a true story, Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan (playing himself) wants to make history by completing a solo transatlantic flight. Unfortunately, his partner (Paul Kelly) has wrecked his plane, and he can't afford to purchase a new one. Undaunted, he cobbles together a craft that gets him from California to New York, where it's deemed unsafe to attempt an ocean crossing. Corrigan agrees to fly back west -- but takes off east instead, making it to Ireland and earning him fame.
Director
Leigh Jason
Producer
Pandro S. Berman
Screenwriter
Ernest Pagano, Dalton Trumbo
Production Co
RKO Radio Pictures
Genre
Biography
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 12m