Only Angels Have Wings Movie (1939): Where to watch and stream online

Only Angels Have Wings

1939, Movie, 2h 1min

A traveling performer arrives at a remote South American port town where the head of an air freight service must risk his pilots' lives to earn a major contract.

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic David Parkinson

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Only Hawks could have made such a thrilling adventure within such claustrophobic confines and he alone could have turned such a collection of clichés and caricatures into a riveting study of physical and psychological courage.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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It is an eccentric and entertaining movie soap-opera about a rackety airfreight company in South America...

Read full review at The Guardian

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A group of fearless pilots risk their lives daily to deliver airmail in the treacherous Andes mountains of South America. The head of the air freight service, Geoff Carter, must choose between his dangerous profession and his growing feelings for Bonnie Lee, a captivating performer who has become stranded in the remote town. As the pilots face challenges from harsh weather conditions, mechanical failures, and even a bird strike, Bonnie must decide whether to stay or leave, torn between her love for Geoff and the danger that surrounds him. With a contract on the line, Geoff must make a final, perilous flight to secure the future of his company, but will he return to Bonnie's waiting arms?

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