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Give Us Wings

1940-12-20 · 62 min · ★ 7.3

Crime · Adventure · Comedy · Drama

Dead End Kids epic. The boys want desperately to fly, and get mixed up with crooked crop dusters, whose planes are flying deathtraps.

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Directors
Charles Lamont
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Billy HalopBilly HalopTom
Huntz HallHuntz HallPig
Gabriel DellGabriel DellString
Bernard PunslyBernard PunslyApe
Bobby JordanBobby JordanRap
Wallace FordWallace FordMr. York
Anne GwynneAnne GwynneJulie Mason
Victor JoryVictor JoryMr. Arnold Carter
Shemp HowardShemp HowardBuzz Berger
Milburn StoneMilburn StoneTex Austin
Harris BergerBud
William BenedictWilliam BenedictLink (as Billy Benedict)
Jimmy WakelyJimmy WakelyFish Fry Musical Trio Member (uncredited)

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