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Air Parade
Niela is tired of her children's hour radio program and with the help of Lee they frame the station's top executive so that she will get a break on a big time program.
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Plot Summary
A celebrated aviator returns from a solo flight across the Pacific, only to find his sweetheart has accepted a proposal from his rival. He then competes in a dangerous air race to win her back, facing sabotage and romantic complications along the way.
Critical Reception
A lighthearted musical comedy that played to the popular aviation craze of the era, 'Air Parade' was generally seen as an entertaining B-movie with a predictable plot. Its strengths lay in its musical numbers and straightforward adventure.
What Reviewers Say
Enjoyable musical numbers and aerial sequences.
Predictable plot but charming performances.
A pleasant, if unremarkable, B-movie diversion.
Google audience: Audience reception data is not readily available for this older film.
Fun Fact
The film capitalized on the public's fascination with aviation and daring pilots in the late 1930s.
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