10.7.09

wings of danger (1952)

aka Dead On Course.
When a fellow pilot Nick (Robert Beatty), goes missing presumed dead, due to bad weather, Richard Van Ness (Zachary Scott) decides to investigate. The friends insistence on flying doesn't add up so Van digs further and discovers Nick was involved in smuggling, something that Van cannot believe he would do. Then he finds out that Nick was being blackmailed, and when he is discovers Nick is still alive, the two then determine to bring the criminals to justice.
One of the many quota quickies Britain banged out with an American 'name' as the star, that just about holds the attention. Due in part to it's pacing, and the lack of real jeopardy to the participants. But it picks up for the obligatory action packed ending. Some familiar faces pad out the cast, including Harold Lang, Diane Cilento and a pre-fame Kay Kendall.

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