Central Airport movie poster.
Movie (1933)
French title: Le signal
Starring:
Richard Barthelmess ( James "Jim" Blaine)
Sally Eilers (Jill Collins)
Tom Brown (Neil "Bud" Blaine)
Grant Mitchell (Mr. Blaine)
Aviator Jim Blaine and his brother Neil are rivals not only as daredevil flyers, but also for the love of parachutist Jill Collins.
Ford Trimotor[]
Reg. NC127H was not for a Ford Trimoter but Bird A c/n 1015.
Boeing P-12[]
Fokker C-14[]
Stinson Reliant[]
Keystone LB-7[]
Travel Air D4000[]
Reg. NC477N Travel Air D4000 c/n 1379 still in flying condition in the twenty-first century.
Unidentified Aircraft[]
Several continuity error during this action with no less four aircraft acting the same one !
Travel Air 16-K[]
Reg. NC446W Travel Air 16K c/n 16K-2001.
Thomas Morse S-4C[]
Reg. NC1071 Thomas Morse S-4C.
Fairchild 71[]
Reg. NC2K Fairchild 71.
Stearman C3B[]
Reg. NC4099 c/n 110.
Same aircraft in other movies at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.
Another one with a different engine.
Alexander Eaglerock longwing[]
Reg. NC1412 Alexander Eaglerock "longwing" c/n 207.
American Eagle A-1[]
Reg. NC6969 American Eagle A-1 c/n 277
Ford 5-AT-C[]
Ford 4-AT-D[]
Reg. NC5578 Ford 4-AT-D c/n 24.
Same aircraft in other movies at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.
Pitcairn PA-5 Mailwing[]
Reg. NC6708 Pitcairn PA-5 Mailwing c/n 30.
Some shots were filmed with letters in white.
Unidentified Aircraft[]
Foreground aircraft seen during the landing of the "Jim" Blaine at the controls of the Pitcairn.
Ford 5-AT-C []
Reg. NC405H Ford 5-AT-C c/n 64.
Unidentified Aircraft[]
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