The Conquest of the Air

The Conquest of the Air
1931
★★☆☆☆ 4.2/10
⏱️ 71 min
📅 Released
🌐 EN
HistoryDocumentary
This early docudrama uses dramatic reenactment, working models of early flying machines, and archival footage to trace man's attempts to fly from ancient times through the 1930s.

Where to Watch (US)

Stream

Criterion Channel

Cast

Frederick Culley
Frederick Culley
Roger Bacon
Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
Vincent Lunardi
Franklin Dyall
Franklin Dyall
Jerome de Ascoli
Henry Victor
Henry Victor
Otto Lilienthal
Hay Petrie
Hay Petrie
Tiberius Cavallo
John Turnbull
John Turnbull
Von Zeppelin

Crew

Director
Alexander Esway, Zoltan Korda, John Monk Saunders
Writer
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, John Monk Saunders, Hugh Gray
Producer
Alexander Korda

Production

London Films Productions

Keywords

aviationvintage aircraft