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Wings of Adventure
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Richard Thorpe Director
- 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 Army Major
- Nick De Ruiz as Manuel, Bandito Leader
- Bruce Covington as Soldier
- Steve Clemente as Bandit
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