The Lady Takes a Flyer

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The Lady Takes a Flyer

"He's got his arms around her ... all around the world !!!"

1958

1h 34m

3.6(6 votes)

Drama

Overview

Change of pace comedy casts Lana Turner and Jeff Chandler as competing pilots who fall in love.

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10 members

Acting

Lana Turner

Maggie Colby

Acting

Jeff Chandler

Mike Dandridge

Acting

Richard Denning

Al Reynolds

Acting

Andra Martin

Nikki Taylor

Acting

Chuck Connors

Phil Donahoe

Acting

Reta Shaw

Nurse Kennedy

Acting

Alan Hale Jr.

Frank Henshaw

Acting

Jerry Paris

Willie Ridgely

Acting

Dee J. Thompson

Collie Minor

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Nestor Paiva

Childreth

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