Blaze of Noon

Blaze of Noon

90 mins | Drama, Action | May 2, 1947

In this aerial melodrama, four brothers working as stunt pilots for a flying circus leave their jobs to become mail pilots. Because their job requires that they constantly travel, they are advised to not settle down with wives and kids. Still, one pilot falls in love and marries. Unfortunately, the woman dislikes his brothers and constantly worries that he will be killed during a flight. Her fears are not unfounded and much tragedy ensues as the story unfolds.

Blaze of Noon

90 mins | Drama, Action | May 2, 1947

Blaze of Noon
In this aerial melodrama, four brothers working as stunt pilots for a flying circus leave their jobs to become mail pilots. Because their job requires that they constantly travel, they are advised to not settle down with wives and kids. Still, one pilot falls in love and marries. Unfortunately, the woman dislikes his brothers and constantly worries that he will be killed during a flight. Her fears are not unfounded and much tragedy ensues as the story unfolds.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Paramount
Original title Blaze of Noon
Directors John Farrow
Writers Frank Wead, Ernest K. Gann, Arthur Sheekman

Cast

Anne Baxter

as Lucille Stewart

William Holden

as Colin McDonald

Sonny Tufts

as Roland McDonald

William Bendix

as Porkie Scott

Sterling Hayden

as Tad McDonald

Howard Da Silva

as Mike Gafferty

Johnny Sands

as Keith McDonald

Jean Wallace

as Poppy

Lloyd Corrigan

as Rev. Polly

Will Wright

as Mr. Thomas

Edith King

as Mrs. Murphy

Dick Hogan

as Sydney

Don Beddoe

as Mr. Fell

Frank Ferguson

as Cash Jones

Milton Parsons

as Hotel Clerk