
The Red Tent(1969)
Torn by personal guilt, Italian General Umberto Nobile reminisces about his 1928 failed Arctic expedition aboard the airship Italia.


“GIANT EPIC OF THE AIR!”
Dirigible commander Jack Braden and Navy pilot 'Frisky' Pierce fight over the glory associated with a successful expedition to the South Pole and the love of beautiful Helen, Frisky's wife. After Braden's dirigible expedition fails, Frisky tries an expedition by plane. Unfortunately he crashes and strands his party at the South Pole. Braden must decide between a risky rescue attempt by dirigible and remaining safely at home with Helen.

Jack Holt
Jack Bradon

Ralph Graves
'Frisky' Pierce

Fay Wray
Helen Pierce

Hobart Bosworth
Louis Rondelle

Roscoe Karns
Sock McGuire

Harold Goodwin
Hansen

Clarence Muse
Clarence

Emmett Corrigan
Rear Adm. John S. Martin

Bess Flowers
Party Guest (uncredited)

George 'Gabby' Hayes
Parade Official (uncredited)
Dirigible is a adventure, drama, war film released in 1931 exploring themes of airship, disaster, pre-code, dirigible. Directed by Frank Capra, it stars Jack Holt, Ralph Graves, Fay Wray. Dirigible commander Jack Braden and Navy pilot 'Frisky' Pierce fight over the glory associated with a successful expedition to the South Pole and the love of beautiful Helen, Frisky's wife. After Braden's dirigible expedition fails, Frisky tries an expedition by plane. Unfortunately he crashes and strands his party at the South Pole. Braden must decide between a risky rescue attempt by dirigible and remaining safely at home with Helen.
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