Without Orders
1936At Portland, Oregon, playboy pilot Len Kendrick lands at the end of a cross-country record flight, met by his father J.P. Kendrick 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 who is dating veteran pilot "Wad" Madison. Len dates her sister Penny 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.
Acted in
Sally Eilers
as Kay Armstrong
Robert Armstrong
as Wad. Madison
Frances Sage
as Penny Armstrong
Charley Grapewin
as J.P. Kendrick
Vinton Hayworth
as Len Kendrick
Ward Bond
as Tim Casey
May Boley
as Mrs. Maddy Overhose
Arthur Loft
as Air Controller Calkins
Walter Miller
as Commerce Airline Inspector
Hooper Atchley
as Worried Man Awaiting Salt Lake Flight
Edith Craig
as Worried Lady Awaiting Salt Lake Flight
Alan Curtis
as Co-Pilot
Robert Frazer
as CCC Camp Supervisor
Eddie Hart
as Bartender
Grace Hayle
as Fat Lady at Airport
Al Hill
as Reporter
Harry Jans
as Passenger Seeing Len Bail Out
Frank Marlowe
as Pilot at Airport
Frank Mills
as Radio Reporter
Jack Mulhall
as Jake - the Airport Guard
Broderick O'Farrell
as Surgeon
Helen Westcott
as Little Girl
Frank M. Thomas
as Arthur Trueman