On This Day...Wings In The Dark (1935)

 Today, in 1935, saw the release of Cary Grant's 19th full length film, Wings in the Dark. His first of three films with co-star Myrna Loy.

Summary:

Aeronautical engineer Ken Gordon (Cary Grant) and his faithful mechanic Mac (Hobart Cavanaugh) are devoted to developing technology that will enable pilots to safely fly blind during adverse weather conditions. An irresponsible newsman, Nick Williams (Roscoe Karns), publishes a premature story about a planned long distance flight Gordon hopes will prove his theories. Because of Williams, he loses funding but is introduced to skilled aviatrix Sheila Mason (Myrna Loy).

 After Gordon is literally blinded in a workshop accident, Sheila undertakes dangerous stunt flying jobs in order to secretly support Gordon's continuing research. When she undertakes a dangerous Moscow to New York non-stop flight and is in jeopardy of crashing over a fog-bound Roosevelt Field, there is only one person capable of saving her.

"Cary Grant gives a splendid performance as the tragic young flyer, and Myrna Loy does well with a role not entirely her sort." - The Hollywood Reporter.

Cast:

 Myrna Loy ... Sheila Mason
 Cary Grant ... Ken Gordon
 Roscoe Karns ... Nick Williams
 Hobart Cavanaugh ... Mac
 Dean Jagger ... Top Harmon
 Russell Hopton ... Jake Brashear
 Matt McHugh ... 1st Mechanic
 Graham McNamee ... Radio Announcer

Did You Know?

First of three movies starring Cary Grant and Myrna Loy, followed by The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947) and Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948).


The plane that Cary Grant (I)'s character flew was a Lockheed Sirius, and the plane Myrna Loy's character flew in the flight from Moscow to New York was a Lockheed Vega.


Myrna Loy's role was inspired by aviator Amelia Earhart.

With Amelia Earhart and Myrna Loy.

Quotes:

Sheila Mason: What are you thinking about?
Ken Gordon: I was just thinking how crazy I was not to take a good look at you when I had the chance.
Sheila Mason: Don't you remember at all?
Ken Gordon: Pretty well, but I'm not sure. Tell me.
Sheila Mason: Oh, I'm a sort of low wing, single-motored monoplane type. You've seen hundreds of them.
Ken Gordon: I don't believe it. Tell me more.
Sheila Mason: Let's see. I have reddish hair, snub nose, freckles, plenty of freckles.
Ken Gordon: What else?
Sheila Mason: Well, a little under medium length, fair wing spread, stream-lined, so they tell me.
Ken Gordon: Sounds fascinating.

Lobby Cards:

Directed by James Flood.
Produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures.
Running time: 75 minutes.

 Cary Grant in Wings in the Dark (1935) Created by Rebekah Hawley.