Parachute Jumper
âIâm a stenographer without a typewriter to pound, a piece of gum to chew or a place to put it!â In Central Park, a plucky blonde named Alabama (Bette Davis) explains Depression realities to Bill (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.), an ex-Marine pilot whoâs likewise out of a job. They strike up a romance that leads them straight into danger when Bill finally finds employmentâ¦with a bootlegger. Bill thinks heâs flying premium booze from Canada to Prohibition-era America. Unknown to him, his contraband also includes narcotics. Only a cool head and acrobatic piloting skills can save Bill from both the Border Patrol and his ruthless boss. A top supporting cast â Frank McHugh, Leo Carrillo and Claire Dodd â join the stars in âa fast-moving tale of adventure in the air and on earthâ¦a racy affair, with glimpses of airplane crashes and others depicting men leaping from flying machines with parachutesâ (Mordaunt Hall, The New York Times).
Price: 18.49
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