Lars Larson, a Swedish sea captain, returns home after a long voyage and finds that his wife, Anna, and their child have been kidnapped by Karl Kruger, captain of The Gretchen; bitter against the world, he becomes a smuggler. Twenty years later, the United States Navy is preparing for its epochal nonstop airplane flight from San Francisco to Hawaii.


Is this film worth watching?Short answer: Yes, but with a heavy dose of historical context. The Non-Stop Flight is a captivating blend of adventure and drama, set against the backd...
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