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The Conquest of the Air

Plot: This early docudrama uses dramatic reenactment, working models of early flying machines, and archival footage to trace man's attempts to fly from ancient times through the 1930s.
Release Date: Tuesday, December 1 1936
88 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Frederick CulleyFrederick Culley. Frederick Culley was 57 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Roger Bacon'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 09 1879 –
Died: Tue, Nov 03 1942
Portrait of Laurence OlivierLaurence Olivier. Laurence Olivier was 29 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Vincent Lunardi'.
Birthday: Wed, May 22 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jul 11 1989
Portrait of Franklin DyallFranklin Dyall. Franklin Dyall was 66 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Jerome de Ascoli'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 03 1870 –
Died: Mon, May 08 1950
Portrait of Henry VictorHenry Victor. Henry Victor was 44 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Otto Lilienthal'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 02 1892 –
Died: Thu, Mar 15 1945
Portrait of Hay PetrieHay Petrie. Hay Petrie was 41 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Tiberius Cavallo'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 16 1895 –
Died: Fri, Jul 30 1948
Portrait of John TurnbullJohn Turnbull. John Turnbull was 56 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Von Zeppelin'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 05 1880 –
Died: Thu, Feb 23 1956
Portrait of Charles LefeauxCharles Lefeaux. Charles Lefeaux was >> in The Conquest of the Air as 'Louis Bleriot'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bryan PowleyBryan Powley. Bryan Powley was 34 in The Conquest of the Air as 'George Cayley'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 16 1971 –
Died: Tue, Dec 18 1962
Portrait of Alan WheatleyAlan Wheatley. Alan Wheatley was 29 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Giovanni Alfonso Borelli'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 19 1907 –
Died: Fri, Aug 30 1991
Portrait of John AbbottJohn Abbott. John Abbott was 31 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 05 1905 –
Died: Fri, May 24 1996
Portrait of Charles FrendCharles Frend. Charles Frend was >> in The Conquest of the Air as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward AshleyEdward Ashley. Edward Ashley was 32 in The Conquest of the Air as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 12 1904 –
Died: Fri, May 05 2000
Portrait of Italo BalboItalo Balbo. Italo Balbo was >> in The Conquest of the Air as 'Italo Balbo (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Memo BenassiMemo Benassi. Memo Benassi was 50 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Francesco Lama di Brescia (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 19 1886 –
Died: Sun, Feb 24 1957
Portrait of Denville BondDenville Bond. Denville Bond was >> in The Conquest of the Air as 'Oliver of Malmesbury (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom Campbell BlackTom Campbell Black. Tom Campbell Black was >> in The Conquest of the Air as 'Tom Black (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles CarrettCharles Carrett. Charles Carrett was >> in The Conquest of the Air as 'Latham's Manager (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrea ChecchiAndrea Checchi. Andrea Checchi was 20 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Zoroastro (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 21 1916 –
Died: Fri, Mar 29 1974
Portrait of Arthur CloustonArthur Clouston. Arthur Clouston was >> in The Conquest of the Air as 'Arthur Clouston (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul CodosPaul Codos. Paul Codos was >> in The Conquest of the Air as 'Paul Codos (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bryan ColemanBryan Coleman. Bryan Coleman was 25 in The Conquest of the Air as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 29 1911 –
Died: Mon, Jul 04 2005
Portrait of Derrick De MarneyDerrick De Marney. Derrick De Marney was 30 in The Conquest of the Air as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 21 1906 –
Died: Sat, Feb 18 1978
Portrait of Amelia EarhartAmelia Earhart. Amelia Earhart was 39 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Amelia Earhart (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 24 1897 –
Died: Thu, Jan 05 1939
Portrait of Don GemmellDon Gemmell. Don Gemmell was >> in The Conquest of the Air as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cameron HallCameron Hall. Cameron Hall was 39 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Dr. John Jeffries (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 04 1897 –
Died: Mon, Dec 19 1983
Portrait of Henry HallattHenry Hallatt. Henry Hallatt was >> in The Conquest of the Air as 'Jean-Pierre Blanchard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pearl HayPearl Hay. Pearl Hay was >> in The Conquest of the Air as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronnie HepworthRonnie Hepworth. Ronnie Hepworth was >> in The Conquest of the Air as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles HickmanCharles Hickman. Charles Hickman was >> in The Conquest of the Air as 'Orville Wright (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bert HinklerBert Hinkler. Bert Hinkler was >> in The Conquest of the Air as 'Bert Hinkler (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony HollesAnthony Holles. Anthony Holles was 35 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Mechanic (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 17 1901 –
Died: Sun, Mar 05 1950
Portrait of David HorneDavid Horne. David Horne was 38 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Nero (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 13 1898 –
Died: Sun, Mar 15 1970
Portrait of Amy JohnsonAmy Johnson. Amy Johnson was >> in The Conquest of the Air as 'Amy Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles Kingsford SmithCharles Kingsford Smith. Charles Kingsford Smith was >> in The Conquest of the Air as 'Charles Kingsford Smith (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Betty Kirby-GreenBetty Kirby-Green. Betty Kirby-Green was >> in The Conquest of the Air as 'Betty Kirby-Green (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth KoveKenneth Kove. Kenneth Kove was 44 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Gentleman at Reception (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 30 1892 –
Died: Sat, Dec 01 1984
Portrait of Charles A. LindberghCharles A. Lindbergh. Charles A. Lindbergh was 34 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Charles Lindbergh (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 04 1902 –
Died: Mon, Aug 26 1974
Portrait of Peter MaddenPeter Madden. Peter Madden was 32 in The Conquest of the Air as 'American Airliner Pilot (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 09 1904 –
Died: Tue, Feb 24 1976
Portrait of Percy MarmontPercy Marmont. Percy Marmont was 53 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Wilbur Wright (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 25 1883 –
Died: Thu, Mar 03 1977
Portrait of David NicolDavid Nicol. David Nicol was >> in The Conquest of the Air as 'Alfred Leblanc (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carlo NinchiCarlo Ninchi. Carlo Ninchi was 40 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Gabriele Adanti di Perugia (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 31 1896 –
Died: Sat, Apr 27 1974
Portrait of Hilary PritchardHilary Pritchard. Hilary Pritchard was 5 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Cayley's Coachman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 16 1942 –
Died: Mon, Jul 29 1996
Portrait of Michael RennieMichael Rennie. Michael Rennie was 27 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Marquis d'Arlandes (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 25 1909 –
Died: Thu, Jun 10 1971
Portrait of Maurice RossiMaurice Rossi. Maurice Rossi was >> in The Conquest of the Air as 'Maurice Rossi (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy RoystonRoy Royston. Roy Royston was 37 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Hubert Latham (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 05 1899 –
Died: Thu, Oct 07 1976
Portrait of C.W.A. ScottC.W.A. Scott. C.W.A. Scott was >> in The Conquest of the Air as 'C.W.A. Scott (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaretta ScottMargaretta Scott. Margaretta Scott was 24 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Isobella d'Este (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 13 1912 –
Died: Fri, Apr 15 2005
Portrait of Leonard ShepherdLeonard Shepherd. Leonard Shepherd was >> in The Conquest of the Air as 'Abbot Damian of Sterling (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick VernonDick Vernon. Dick Vernon was >> in The Conquest of the Air as 'Simon the Magician (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben WebsterBen Webster. Ben Webster was 72 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Leonardo da Vinci (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 02 1864 –
Died: Wed, Feb 26 1947

Crew

Portrait of John Monk SaundersJohn Monk Saunders. John Monk Saunders was 41 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 22 1895 –
Died: Mon, Mar 11 1940
Portrait of Alexander EswayAlexander Esway. Alexander Esway was 38 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 20 1898 –
Died: Sat, Aug 23 1947
Portrait of Zoltan KordaZoltan Korda. Zoltan Korda was 41 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1895 –
Died: Fri, Oct 13 1961
Portrait of Alexander ShawAlexander Shaw. Alexander Shaw was >> in The Conquest of the Air as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald TaylorDonald Taylor. Donald Taylor was 25 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 22 1911 –
Died: Sun, Jan 02 1966
Portrait of Peter BezencenetPeter Bezencenet. Peter Bezencenet was 22 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Writer, Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 15 1914 –
Died: Mon, Sep 01 2003
Portrait of Hugh GrayHugh Gray. Hugh Gray was 36 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 04 1900 –
Died: Fri, Feb 13 1981
Portrait of Alexander KordaAlexander Korda. Alexander Korda was 43 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 16 1893 –
Died: Mon, Jan 23 1956
Portrait of Nigel TangyeNigel Tangye. Nigel Tangye was >> in The Conquest of the Air as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard Q. McNaughtonRichard Q. McNaughton. Richard Q. McNaughton was >> in The Conquest of the Air as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles FrendCharles Frend. Charles Frend was >> in The Conquest of the Air as 'Supervising Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur BlissArthur Bliss. Arthur Bliss was 45 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Music'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 02 1891 –
Died: Thu, Mar 27 1975
Portrait of Hans SchneebergerHans Schneeberger. Hans Schneeberger was 41 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 07 1895 –
Died: Thu, Nov 19 1970
Portrait of Lee GarmesLee Garmes. Lee Garmes was 38 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Fri, May 27 1898 –
Died: Thu, Aug 31 1978
Portrait of George NobleGeorge Noble. George Noble was >> in The Conquest of the Air as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wilkie CooperWilkie Cooper. Wilkie Cooper was 25 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 19 1911 –
Died: Sat, Dec 15 2001
Portrait of William Cameron MenziesWilliam Cameron Menzies. William Cameron Menzies was 40 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 29 1896 –
Died: Tue, Mar 05 1957
Portrait of Antoine de Saint-ExupéryAntoine de Saint-Exupéry. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was 36 in The Conquest of the Air as 'Story'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 29 1900 –
Died: Mon, Jul 31 1944