Product Details

• Actors: James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, June Travis, Stuart Erwin, Barton MacLane
• Directors: Howard Hawks
• Writers: Frank Wead, Morrie Ryskind
• Producers: Hal B. Wallis, Jack L. Warner
• Format: Black & White, Original recording reissued, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Turner Home Ent
• VHS Release Date: July 5, 2000
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0790744961
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #174,648 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

War veteran pilots Dizzy Davis, Texas Clark and Jake Lee are working in an airline. Dizzy is fooling with one of the younger pilot's girl-friend and due to this, he changes flights with Texas. Texas' plane crashes attempting to land on their airfield under extremly bad weather circumstances, he is killed in this accident. Dizzy feels guilty for his friend's death and takes the next flight under even worse circumstances, testing a new anti-ice device on the plane.

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pilots Face Death For The Mail, April 2, 2002

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James L. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ceiling Zero [VHS] (VHS Tape)

James Cagney portrays one of the pilots responsible for delivering the mail through the best and worst of weather conditions. Pat O'Brien is his buddy and the man in charge of the airport, and June Travis is the young pilot that Cagney falls for, despite their age difference. Cagney has a well-earned reputation for being irresponsible, and it finally starts to catch up to him. Cagney is terrific in this film, cocky as usual, but with some of the edge taken off. He has some great moments as he romances Travis and faces the consequences for his actions. He displays a more relaxed manner in some scenes than he often did in other films. His fans should definitely catch this film. O'Brien is his usually solid self, while young Travis is very appealing and Isabel Jewell punches through her scenes as the domineering wife of a pilot with a lot of gusto. The film builds up a lot of suspense as the weather plays havoc with some of the flights, while the drama in the airport more than holds your attention, too. This film took me by surprise, since I had heard very little about it. Cagney fans and old movie fans will want to see this one for sure.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great old movie!, May 4, 2010

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PandDandR "Pat" (USofA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ceiling Zero [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a great old movie if taken in context with the time it was released. It deserves to be released on DVD. Do It!!!!!!!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Cieling Zero (VHS), August 27, 2011

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This review is from: Ceiling Zero [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The item arrived on time. I have not viewed it yet as I only need a clip from it for meetings.