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The Great Air Robbery

The Great Air Robbery

An Astounding Drama Staged in the Clouds

1919•1h 20m•9.0/10
DramaAdventure

Ratings

🎬TMDb
9.0/10(1)

A daredevil flyer delivers the night mail despite threats from weather and robbers.

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Production

Universal Film Manufacturing Company

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ormer Locklear

Ormer Locklear

Larry Cassidy (as Lieut. Ormer Locklear)

Allan Forrest

Allan Forrest

Wallie Mason

Ray Ripley

Chester Van Arland

Francelia Billington

Francelia Billington

Beryl Caruthers

Carmen Phillips

Carmen Phillips

Viola Matthews

Tom London

Tom London

Undetermined Role (as Leonard Clapham)

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