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Wings of Adventure
Wings of Adventure

Wings of Adventure

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Adventure

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Dave Kent, a commercial aviator, and his mechanic, Skeets Smith, are forced to make an emergency landing in Mexico and find themselves in the hands of La Panthera, a notorious bandit who wishes to overthrow the government and become president of a new republic. Manuel, his chief henchman, obliges them to collect the booty in a robbery, but Kent manages to meet María Valdez, a prisoner--held for marriage to the insurgent leader--who implores his aid. Kent and Skeets are arrested for the robbery and sentenced to death.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

53 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

01 August 1930

Country

United States of America

Cast

Rex Lease

Rex Lease

Dave Kent

Armida

Armida

Maria Valdez

Clyde Cook

Clyde Cook

Pete 'Skeets' Smith

Fred Malatesta

Fred Malatesta

Don Ricardo Diaz San Pablo La Pandella, 'La Panthera'

Eddie Boland

Eddie Boland

Viva

Charles K. French

Charles K. French

Army Major

Nick De Ruiz

Nick De Ruiz

Manuel, Bandito Leader

Bruce Covington

Bruce Covington

Soldier

Steve Clemente

Steve Clemente

Bandit

Chris-Pin Martin

Chris-Pin Martin

Lopez

Nadja

Nadja

Cabaret Dancer

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