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Flying High Synopsis
Roy Cummins, a former military pilot, runs exhibition flights at a summer resort. Returning from a trip to fly a passenger to a steamship--for which he was paid $500--he meets Patricia Barton, who warns him against accepting the money. It seems she has learned that the passenger he has delivered to the ship is a criminal fleeing the law with some valuable stolen goods. He soon finds himself mixed up with a ring of thieves, airborne bandits who attack cargo planes and a sexy "vamp" sent by the gang's leader to seduce him into turning over what information he knows about them.
The Jackeroo of Coolabong Synopsis
Brian O'Farrell (Snowy Baker), is an English 'new chum' who takes a job at an Australian cattle station. He is teased by station hands because of his appearance (including spats and a monocle) but he soon impresses them with his skills at riding and boxing. The station manager, John MacDonald (Wilfred Lucas), takes O'Farrell to Sydney to meet his daughter Edith (Kathleen Key) who is working in the slums. Edith is kidnapped by criminals after witnessing a crime but O'Farrell rescues her. It is later revealed he is the owner of the station.
"Flying High" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Jackeroo of Coolabong" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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