Wings of Adventure (1930)
53 min
Dave Kent, a commercial aviator, and his mechanic, Skeets Smith, are forced to make an emergency landing in Mexico and find themselves in the hands of La Panthera, a notorious bandit who wishes to overthrow the government and become president of a new republic. Manuel, his chief henchman, obliges them to collect the booty in a robbery, but Kent manages to meet María Valdez, a prisoner--held for marriage to the insurgent leader--who implores his aid. Kent and Skeets are arrested for the robbery and sentenced to death.
- Release date
- August 1, 1930
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Rex Lease as Dave Kent
- Armida as Maria Valdez
- Clyde Cook as Pete 'Skeets' Smith
- Fred Malatesta as Don Ricardo Diaz San Pablo La Pandella - 'La Panthera'
- Nadja as Cabaret Dancer
- Eddie Boland as Viva
- Charles K. French as U.S. Army Major
- Nick De Ruiz as Manuel - Bandito Leader
- Bruce Covington as Soldier
- Steve Clemente as Bandit
Crew
- Richard Thorpe · Director
- Harry L. Fraser · Writer
- Arthur Reeves · Cinematographer
- Clarence Kolster · Editor