The Lady Takes a Flyer
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| Directed by | Jack Arnold |
| Produced by | William Alland |
| Written by | Danny Arnold |
| Based on | story by Edmund H. North |
| Starring |
Lana Turner Jeff Chandler Richard Denning |
| Music by |
Henry Mancini Heinz Roemheld Herman Stein |
| Cinematography | Irving Glassberg |
| Edited by | Sherman Todd |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Universal-International |
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Running time | 94 min |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Lady Takes a Flyer is a 1958 American romantic drama film made by Universal-International. It was directed by Jack Arnold, and written by Danny Arnold, based on story by Edmund H. North.
Plot
Daredevil pilot Mike Dandridge goes into a business partnership with flight-school pal Al Reynolds and meets Maggie Colby, who's also a pilot.
The two flyers take cargo to Japan, where they become romantically involved. Al is best man at their wedding, then joins the Air Force.
Mike hires new pilot Nikki Taylor and might be having an affair with her during business trips while Maggie stays home with their new baby. Maggie decides to fly a shipment herself and let Mike care of their daughter for a change. He and co-pilot Phil take a risk by bringing the baby along on a flight to London. Their plane has difficulty landing in a fog, angering Maggie, whose own plane barely got there safely. But at least Mike and Maggie are brought closer by the experience.
Cast
- Lana Turner as Maggie Colby
- Jeff Chandler as Mike Dandridge
- Richard Denning as Al Reynolds
- Andra Martin as Nikki Taylor
- Chuck Connors as Phil Donahoe
- Reta Shaw as Nurse Kennedy
- Alan Hale Jr. as Frank Henshaw
Production
The film was based on an original screenplay, originally known as Pilots for Hire, then Lion in the Sky. It was the first of a two picture deal Turner had with Universal.[1] It was also known as Wild and Wonderful.[2]
Filming started in April 1957.[3]
References
- ↑ UNIVERSAL SUES ACTOR IT OUSTED: Studio Charges O. W. Fischer With Contract Breach in Filming of 'Godfrey' Huxley to Work on Cartoon By THOMAS M. PRYOR Special to The New York Times.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 21 Feb 1957: 30
- ↑ Busy Lana Turner Recalls When She Was Little Jodie: Lana Turner Recalls When She Was Just Little Jodie Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 15 Sep 1957: E1.
- ↑ Denning Joins Cast of 'Lady Takes Flyer' Hopper, Hedda. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 13 Apr 1957: B2.
External links
- The Lady Takes a Flyer at the Internet Movie Database
- The Lady Takes a Flyer at AllMovie
- The Lady Takes a Flyer at the TCM Movie Database
- The Lady Takes a Flyer at the British Film Institute's Film and TV Database