Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, Spencer Tracy

Jim is a test pilot. His wife Ann and best friend Gunner try their best to keep him sober. But the life of a test pilot is anything but safe.

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Unrated, 118 min.

Directed by: Victor Fleming

Release Date: April 22, 1938

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  • June 10, 2009
    There is no better on screen duo in the 30's better than Gable and Tracy. These two are instant magic when they are together. Throw in Myrna Loy and you have a very fun movie with 3 actors at the top of their game.The film is about a test pilot(Gable) and his trusty mechanic(Trac...( read more)y) who meet a girl(Loy) and how the strain of a test pilot's life affects them all.The film is a little long,but the action is well done.The acting is the main reason to watch this film, and if your are a fan of the big three, then you will have a good time.
  • July 31, 2009
    This is a classic old school picture from Hollywood. The film stars Clark Gable, Myrna Loy and Spencer Tracy. They all give good performances. The story is solid and entertaining. The film is dated but still holds up as a fun watch. I recommend for those who still enjoy watching ...( read more)these classic pictures.
  • June 16, 2009
    Test Pilot (1938)

    Directed by Victor Fleming (who directed "Gone With the Wind") and written by Howard Hawks. They knew how to make great guy flicks, where you're right in the cock pit and the action.

    Jim Lane (Clark Gable) is a test pilot. Gunner Morris (Spencer Tracy) is hi...( read more)s mechanic and best friend. It's the Bad Boy and the Nice Guy thing again, like in "San Francisco" and "Boom Town" On a cross-country flight, over Kansas, they crash into Ann Barton's (Myrna Loy's) family farm and the sparks fly.

    Jim and Ann get married, but she's having a hard time dealing with the danger that Jim puts himself in, and then there's all those antics on the ground too. Tracy steals the show while just being in the background. He had just won his oscar for "Captains Courageous", and Gable and Loy were crowned the king and queen of Hollywood.
  • June 4, 2009
    Tracy! Gable! Loy! I so enjoyed watching them together.
  • September 1, 2008
    good but a little dated now
  • August 22, 2008
    The chemistry between Tracy and Gable is legendary and Myrna Loy is always a delight.
  • July 3, 2008
    want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars
  • April 22, 2008
    Very cute show! Clark gable and Spencer Tracy both fall for Merna Loy, but she chooses Clark of course! Only he treats her like a heel, and Spencer jumps in! Has a Great ending!

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