Crackling with drama that will win your cheers...if you can cheer when your heart's in your throat!
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.
Ceiling Zero (1936) is a adventure, drama and romance film directed by Howard Hawks, released on January 16, 1936 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, June Travis and Stuart Erwin. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
James Cagney
as Dizzy Davies
Pat O'Brien
as Jake L. Lee
June Travis
as Tommy Thomas
Stuart Erwin
as Texas Clarke
Barton MacLane
as Al Stone
Henry Wadsworth
as Tay Lawson
Isabel Jewell
as Lou Clarke
Martha Tibbetts
as Mary Miller Lee
Craig Reynolds
as Joe Allen
Dick Purcell
as Smiley (as Dick Purcell)
Carlyle Moore Jr.
as Eddie Payson
Addison Richards
as Fred Adams
Directed by Howard Hawks, written by Frank Wead and Frank Wead.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 19 ratings.
A trio of wartime pilots are working on the US Mail routes, flying in all weathers trying to keep the post moving across a nation where the weather can change with little, or no, notice. “Jake” (Pat O’Brien) leads the gang, “Tex” (Stuart Erwin) is the dependable type and the pencil-moustachioed “Dizzy” (James Cagney) is a bit of a loose cannon. It’s this latter guy who is constantly causing problems for his boss,…
Reviewed on August 7, 2025
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The main cast of Ceiling Zero (1936) includes James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, June Travis, Stuart Erwin and Barton MacLane. The film was directed by Howard Hawks. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Ceiling Zero was released on January 16, 1936 and runs for 1h 35m.
Ceiling Zero (1936) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
