Only Angels Have Wings Page #2

Synopsis: When the ship San Luis makes a stop at the port of Barranca, to deliver mailbags and load bananas, cabaret singer Bonnie Lee leaves the boat for some hours to look around. She meets a gang of American flyers, who works for a warm-hearted Dutchman. He is the owner of a scrubby hotel, but also of the shaky Barranca Airways, lead by the tough flyer Geoff Carter. The only way to fly out of Barranca is through a deep pass at 14.000 feet above the ground. As the weather is often stormy and foggy, the flights are extremely difficult, and several flyers have already lost their lives. Bonnie falls in love with Geoff, who reminds her of her father, a trapeze artist who worked without safety net. She decides to leave the boat and stay at the hotel. But Geoff is scared of being detained by a woman. He wants to continue his risky lifestyle uninterrupted. The situation is aggravated when a new flyer, Bat MacPherson, turns up with his wife Judy. He once caused the death of a young flyer, by leaving a
Director(s): Howard Hawks
Production: Sony Pictures Entertainment
  Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win.
 
IMDB:
7.7
Metacritic:
86
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%
NOT RATED
Year:
1939
121 min
372 Views


- See you later, Miss Lee.|- You will, will you? I might have...

Who does that guy think he is?

- That's the boss.|- As you may have gathered.

- He's not my boss and...|- Bonnie, I hope you win.

- I'll be seein' ya.|- Good-bye, Joe.

Be careful. No chances.

- Dutchy, find something to worry about.|- That's what you should be doing.

Hi, Lily.

I've got to go.|I'll be back soon.

- So long.|- Bye, darling.

How can he fly in this fog?

It's just on the ground. He'll pull up|through it. Only 200, 300 feet thick.

What he's waiting for is the heavy stuff|farther up in the pass.

- Sounds like double-talk.|- I guess it does.

The only way inland from here|is through a deep pass.

It's up...|You can't see it.

It's 14,000 feet at the low spot.|Wind and clouds make it a bad place.

That's why we keep a lookout part way|through to tell us when it clears.

Calling Barranca.

Here it comes.

Go ahead, Tex.

Stand by. She's moving fast.|How's it look down there?

All right if the wind doesn't shift.

Hold on.|I'll take a look outside.

Big breaks now.|This looks like the last of it.

Okay, she's open.

Let 'em fly!

Oh, it's the most wonderful thing|I've ever seen.

Yes. Reminded you of a great big|beautiful bird, didn't it?

No, it didn't.|That's why it's so wonderful.

It's really a flying human being.

You're right about one thing. A bird|has too much sense to fly in that muck.

Joe Souther.|Calling Joe Souther.

Go ahead, Geoff.

- Radio check. One. Two. Three. Four...|- Four. Five. Six.

Seven. Eight.|Clear as a bell, Papa.

On top at 400 between layers.

Geoff, there's a heavy fog bank|laying off the coast. Anything else?

No, that's all.|All right, Joe.

Hi, Les.

- Geoff.|- Hello, Kid.

The wind's swung around.|It's bringing that fog bank in.

- Yeah?|- Yeah.

Calling Lookout. Calling Lookout.|How much time?

- Better move fast.|- Go ahead, Geoff.

- How's it look up there?|- I was going to call. Better hold Joe.

I can't. He's already gone.|You ought to see him by now.

I can't see the tip of my nose.

It's closing in again.|You can't fell whaf this stuff will do.

Stand by to put out a flare.

Never mind the flare.|Joe heard every word.

What'll I do? Come back?

Yeah. It's thick down here. When you|get over the fog, I'll line you up.

Geoff, tell that beautiful blonde|I'm still in the running.

Stick to business!

I want fo order two steaks for dinner.|How 'bout it, Dufchy?

- I heard you. Tell him it's all right.|- It's all right with me, too.

Joe, you're all set.

Okay, here I come.

- Plug in the field set. Get going!|- Yes, sir.

Get the big light ready.|Turn it straight up.

- It's cold out here.|- Light those tubs!

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Jules Furthman

Jules Furthman (March 5, 1888 – September 22, 1966) was a magazine and newspaper writer before working as a screenwriter. more…

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