Poster of It's in the Air

It's in the Air

Plot: Con men Calvin Churchill and Clip McGurk know how to fix a horse-race or boxing match. Calvin wants to go straight and win back his estranged wife, but first the men must dodge a dogged IRS agent and bilk a bunch of aviation investors out of the backing boodle for a balloon excursion into the stratosphere
Release Date: Thursday, October 10 1935
88 years ago
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Portrait of Jack BennyJack Benny
Jack Benny was
41 in It's in the Air
as 'Calvin Churchill'.
Wed, Feb 14 1894 –
Thu, Dec 26 1974
Portrait of Ted HealyTed Healy
Ted Healy was
39 in It's in the Air
as ''Clip' McGurk'.
Thu, Oct 01 1896 –
Tue, Dec 21 1937
Portrait of Una MerkelUna Merkel
Una Merkel was
31 in It's in the Air
as 'Alice Lane Churchill'.
Thu, Dec 10 1903 –
Thu, Jan 02 1986
Portrait of Nat PendletonNat Pendleton
Nat Pendleton was
40 in It's in the Air
as 'Henry Potke'.
Wed, Aug 07 1895 –
Thu, Oct 12 1967
Portrait of Mary CarlisleMary Carlisle
Mary Carlisle was
21 in It's in the Air
as 'Grace Gridley'.
Tue, Feb 03 1914 –
Wed, Aug 01 2018
Portrait of Grant MitchellGrant Mitchell
Grant Mitchell was
61 in It's in the Air
as 'W. R. Gridley'.
Wed, Jun 17 1874 –
Wed, May 01 1957
Portrait of Harvey StephensHarvey Stephens
Harvey Stephens was
34 in It's in the Air
as 'Sidney Kendall'.
Tue, Aug 20 1901 –
Mon, Dec 22 1986
Portrait of Charles TrowbridgeCharles Trowbridge
Charles Trowbridge was
53 in It's in the Air
as 'Alfred Drake'.
Mon, Jan 09 1882 –
Mon, Oct 30 1967
Portrait of Johnny ArthurJohnny Arthur
Johnny Arthur was
52 in It's in the Air
as 'Jones, Photographer'.
Fri, May 18 1883 –
Mon, Dec 31 1951
Portrait of Al SheanAl Shean
Al Shean was
67 in It's in the Air
as 'Mr. Johnson'.
Tue, May 12 1868 –
Fri, Aug 12 1949
Portrait of Purnell PrattPurnell Pratt
Purnell Pratt was
49 in It's in the Air
as 'Horace McNab'.
Mon, Oct 19 1885 –
Fri, Jul 25 1941
Portrait of Phillips SmalleyPhillips Smalley
Phillips Smalley was
60 in It's in the Air
as 'Mr. Winterby'.
Fri, Aug 06 1875 –
Tue, May 02 1939
Portrait of Howard HickmanHoward Hickman
Howard Hickman was
55 in It's in the Air
as 'Mr. Ruby'.
Mon, Feb 09 1880 –
Sat, Dec 31 1949
Portrait of Larry WheatLarry Wheat
Larry Wheat was
58 in It's in the Air
as 'Tubbs'.
Thu, Oct 19 1876 –
Wed, Aug 07 1963
Portrait of Richard KiplingRichard Kipling
Richard Kipling was
>> in It's in the Air
as 'Mr. Platt'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim ToneyJim Toney
Jim Toney was
>> in It's in the Air
as 'Curly, House Detective'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maude AllenMaude Allen
Maude Allen was
47 in It's in the Air
as 'Mrs. Smith Burlington'.
Wed, Nov 30 1887 –
Sun, Apr 24 1960
Portrait of Clarence WilsonClarence Wilson
Clarence Wilson was
58 in It's in the Air
as 'Amos Whipple'.
Thu, Nov 16 1876 –
Sun, Oct 05 1941
Portrait of Jean AckerJean Acker
Jean Acker was
41 in It's in the Air
as '(uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 23 1893 –
Wed, Aug 16 1978
Portrait of Ernie AdamsErnie Adams
Ernie Adams was
50 in It's in the Air
as 'Counterman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 17 1885 –
Wed, Nov 26 1947
Portrait of Stanley AndrewsStanley Andrews
Stanley Andrews was
44 in It's in the Air
as 'Investigator (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 26 1891 –
Wed, Apr 23 1969
Portrait of Herbert AshleyHerbert Ashley
Herbert Ashley was
>> in It's in the Air
as 'Boxing Bettor (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gertrude AstorGertrude Astor
Gertrude Astor was
47 in It's in the Air
as '(uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 09 1887 –
Wed, Nov 09 1977
Portrait of Polly BaileyPolly Bailey
Polly Bailey was
53 in It's in the Air
as '(uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 29 1882 –
Mon, Aug 25 1952
Portrait of Don BrodieDon Brodie
Don Brodie was
31 in It's in the Air
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 29 1904 –
Mon, Jan 08 2001
Portrait of Tyler BrookeTyler Brooke
Tyler Brooke was
49 in It's in the Air
as 'Hotel Clerk (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 05 1886 –
Tue, Mar 02 1943
Portrait of Francis X. Bushman Jr.Francis X. Bushman Jr.
Francis X. Bushman Jr. was
32 in It's in the Air
as 'Martin (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 01 1903 –
Sun, Apr 16 1978
Portrait of Jack ByronJack Byron
Jack Byron was
40 in It's in the Air
as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 09 1895 –
Thu, May 30 1991
Portrait of George ChandlerGeorge Chandler
George Chandler was
37 in It's in the Air
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Mon, Jun 10 1985
Portrait of Claudia ColemanClaudia Coleman
Claudia Coleman was
>> in It's in the Air
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James ConatyJames Conaty
James Conaty was
39 in It's in the Air
as '(uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 13 1895 –
Sun, Dec 18 1955
Portrait of Billy DooleyBilly Dooley
Billy Dooley was
42 in It's in the Air
as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 07 1893 –
Thu, Aug 04 1938
Portrait of Jay EatonJay Eaton
Jay Eaton was
36 in It's in the Air
as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 17 1899 –
Thu, Feb 05 1970
Portrait of Sarah EdwardsSarah Edwards
Sarah Edwards was
54 in It's in the Air
as 'Old Maid (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 09 1881 –
Thu, Jan 07 1965
Portrait of Harold EntwistleHarold Entwistle
Harold Entwistle was
>> in It's in the Air
as 'Auctioneer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert GordonRobert Gordon
Robert Gordon was
22 in It's in the Air
as 'Elevator Operator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 21 1913 –
Sat, Dec 01 1990
Portrait of Jean GunnJean Gunn
Jean Gunn was
>> in It's in the Air
as 'Little Girl with Autograph Book (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sherry HallSherry Hall
Sherry Hall was
43 in It's in the Air
as 'Garbage-Seeker (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 08 1892 –
Fri, Apr 06 1984
Portrait of Ben Hendricks Jr.Ben Hendricks Jr.
Ben Hendricks Jr. was
41 in It's in the Air
as '(uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 02 1893 –
Mon, Aug 15 1938
Portrait of Sheldon JettSheldon Jett
Sheldon Jett was
34 in It's in the Air
as 'Double-Decker Bus Passenger (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 24 1901 –
Mon, Feb 01 1960
Portrait of Isabelle KeithIsabelle Keith
Isabelle Keith was
37 in It's in the Air
as 'Guest at Money Auction (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 27 1898 –
Fri, Jul 20 1979
Portrait of Frank MarloweFrank Marlowe
Frank Marlowe was
31 in It's in the Air
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 20 1904 –
Mon, Mar 30 1964
Portrait of Addie McPhailAddie McPhail
Addie McPhail was
30 in It's in the Air
as '(uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 15 1905 –
Mon, Apr 14 2003
Portrait of Harold MillerHarold Miller
Harold Miller was
41 in It's in the Air
as '(uncredited)'.
Thu, May 31 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1972
Portrait of Ivan MillerIvan Miller
Ivan Miller was
46 in It's in the Air
as 'Maloney (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 13 1888 –
Wed, Sep 27 1967
Portrait of John "Skins" MillerJohn "Skins" Miller
John "Skins" Miller was
44 in It's in the Air
as 'Skinny (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 06 1890 –
Sun, Jul 15 1956
Portrait of Edmund MortimerEdmund Mortimer
Edmund Mortimer was
61 in It's in the Air
as 'Man in Lobby (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Sun, May 21 1944
Portrait of Louis NatheauxLouis Natheaux
Louis Natheaux was
40 in It's in the Air
as 'Race Track Clerk (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 09 1894 –
Sun, Aug 23 1942
Portrait of Broderick O'FarrellBroderick O'Farrell
Broderick O'Farrell was
53 in It's in the Air
as 'Desert Springs Manager (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 12 1882 –
Fri, Sep 02 1955
Portrait of Dennis O'KeefeDennis O'Keefe
Dennis O'Keefe was
27 in It's in the Air
as 'Announcer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Sat, Aug 31 1968
Portrait of Milton OwenMilton Owen
Milton Owen was
44 in It's in the Air
as 'Cashier (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 27 1891 –
Thu, Oct 02 1969
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps
Lee Phelps was
42 in It's in the Air
as 'Investigator (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 14 1893 –
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Richard PowellRichard Powell
Richard Powell was
>> in It's in the Air
as 'Fritz (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dean RiesnerDean Riesner
Dean Riesner was
16 in It's in the Air
as 'Brave (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 03 1918 –
Sun, Aug 18 2002
Portrait of Cyril RingCyril Ring
Cyril Ring was
42 in It's in the Air
as 'Drake's Assistant (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Mon, Jul 17 1967
Portrait of Ronald R. RondellRonald R. Rondell
Ronald R. Rondell was
32 in It's in the Air
as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 21 1903 –
Fri, May 14 1999
Portrait of Shirley RossShirley Ross
Shirley Ross was
22 in It's in the Air
as 'Cigar Stand Clerk (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 07 1913 –
Sun, Mar 09 1975
Portrait of Matty RoubertMatty Roubert
Matty Roubert was
28 in It's in the Air
as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 22 1907 –
Thu, May 17 1973
Portrait of Margaret SeddonMargaret Seddon
Margaret Seddon was
62 in It's in the Air
as 'Mrs. Martha (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 17 1872 –
Wed, Apr 17 1968
Portrait of Eddie TamblynEddie Tamblyn
Eddie Tamblyn was
27 in It's in the Air
as 'Jockey (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 05 1908 –
Sat, Jun 22 1957
Portrait of Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe was
48 in It's in the Air
as 'Indian Father (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 22 1887 –
Sat, Mar 28 1953
Portrait of Richard TuckerRichard Tucker
Richard Tucker was
51 in It's in the Air
as 'Revenue Chief (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 03 1884 –
Sat, Dec 05 1942
Portrait of Dale Van SickelDale Van Sickel
Dale Van Sickel was
27 in It's in the Air
as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 29 1907 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Harry LeeHarry Lee
Harry Lee was
>> in It's in the Air
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Charles ReisnerCharles Reisner
Director
Charles Reisner was
48 in It's in the Air
Sun, Mar 13 1887 –
Mon, Sep 24 1962
Portrait of Charles SchoenbaumCharles Schoenbaum
Director of Photography
Charles Schoenbaum was
42 in It's in the Air
Fri, Apr 28 1893 –
Sun, Jan 21 1951
Portrait of Herman J. MankiewiczHerman J. Mankiewicz
Writer
Herman J. Mankiewicz was
37 in It's in the Air
Sun, Nov 07 1897 –
Thu, Mar 05 1953
Portrait of Lew LiptonLew Lipton
Screenplay, Story
Lew Lipton was
>> in It's in the Air
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Byron MorganByron Morgan
Screenplay, Story
Byron Morgan was
45 in It's in the Air
Thu, Oct 24 1889 –
Wed, May 22 1963
Portrait of E.J. MannixE.J. Mannix
Producer
E.J. Mannix was
44 in It's in the Air
Wed, Feb 25 1891 –
Fri, Aug 30 1963
Portrait of William S. GrayWilliam S. Gray
Editor
William S. Gray was
>> in It's in the Air
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William AxtWilliam Axt
Original Music Composer
William Axt was
47 in It's in the Air
Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Fri, Feb 13 1959
Portrait of Dolly TreeDolly Tree
Costume Design
Dolly Tree was
36 in It's in the Air
Fri, Mar 17 1899 –
Thu, May 17 1962