Fresh
The overlapping, speeding dialogue is perfectly launched, as Hawks cuts to the core of the play with his own meditations on personality and responsibility.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Ceiling Zero
Crackling with drama that will win your cheers...if you can cheer when your heart's in your throat!
1936 · 1h 35m · APPROVED
Adventure, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Howard Hawks
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Overview
War veteran pilots Dizzy Davis, Texas Clark and Jake Lee are working in an airline. Dizzy is fooling with one of the younger pilot's girl-friend and due to this he changes flights with Texas.
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