At Portland, Oregon, playboy pilot Len Kendrick (Vinton Haworth) lands at the end of a cross-country record flight, met by his father J.P. Kendrick (Charley Grapewin) who owns Amalgamated Air Lines. Len is a media darling, adored by fans for his daring flights. He is in love with Amalgamated stewardess Kay Armstrong (Sally Eilers) who is dating veteran pilot "Wad" Madison (Robert Armstrong). Len dates her sister Penny (Frances Sage) who learns that his hard-drinking and recklessness has caused the death of his co-pilot. Penny knows that he was drinking before the fateful flight and only escaped prosecution by bribing a bartender. She leaves Len who ends up at Amalgamated as a line pilot, being tutored by Wad.
Credits
Without Orders Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Robert Armstrong
He was 45, 82 years old when he died
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as Wad. Madison |
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Ward Bond
He was 33, 57 years old when he died
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as Tim Casey |
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Sally Eilers
She was 27, 69 years old when she died
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as Kay Armstrong |
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Charley Grapewin
He was 66, 86 years old when he died
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as J.P. Kendrick |
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Frank Marlowe
He was 32, 60 years old when he died
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as Pilot at Airport |
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Alan Curtis
He was 27, 43 years old when he died
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as Co-Pilot |
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Hooper Atchley
He was 49, 56 years old when he died
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as Worried Man Awaiting Salt Lake Flight |
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Broderick O'Farrell
He was 54, 73 years old when he died
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as Surgeon |
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Vinton Hayworth
He was 30, 63 years old when he died
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as Len Kendrick |
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Jack Mulhall
He was 49, 91 years old when he died
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as Jake - the Airport Guard |
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Eddie Hart
He was 12, now 75 years old
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as Bartender |
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Robert Frazer
He was 45, 53 years old when he died
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as CCC Camp Supervisor |
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Al Hill
He was 44, 62 years old when he died
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as Reporter |
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Helen Westcott
She was 8, 70 years old when she died
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as Little Girl |
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May Boley
She was 55, 81 years old when she died
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as Mrs. Maddy Overhose |
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Arthur Loft
He was 39, 49 years old when he died
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as Air Controller Calkins |
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Walter Miller
He was 44, 48 years old when he died
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as Commerce Airline Inspector |
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Grace Hayle
She was 48, 74 years old when she died
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as Fat Lady at Airport |
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Frank M. Thomas
He was 47, 100 years old when he died
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as Arthur Trueman |
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Harry Jans
He was 38, 63 years old when he died
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as Passenger Seeing Len Bail Out |
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Frank Mills (British actor)
He was 7, now 95 years old
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as Radio Reporter |
Without Orders Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Lew Landers as Director. He was 35 (61) years old when He died
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Directing |
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J. Roy Hunt as Director of Photography. He was 52 (87) years old when He died
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Camera |
