An American aviator and his mechanic are forced to make an emergency landing in Mexico. They fall into the hands of a bandit who wants to overthrow the government and become the ruler of a new republic.
Is it worth the watch? Honestly, only if you’re a total nerd for early talkies or you just really like looking at old biplanes. If you want a smooth story, you'll probably hate this within ten minutes. It’s one of those movies that feels like it was made on a budget of about twelve dollars and a sandwich. But that’s ki...
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"Is it worth the watch? Honestly, only if you’re a total nerd for early talkies or you just really like looking at old biplanes. If you want a smooth story, you'll probably hate this within ten minutes. It’s one of those movies that feels like it was made on a budget of about twelve dollars and a sandwich. But that’s kind of why I liked it. 🏜️ The movie starts with Winthrop (Rex Lease) and his mechanic Skeets (Eddie Boland) flying over Mexico. Winthrop looks like he spent way too much time makin..."
Harry L. Fraser
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