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The Lady Takes a Flyer

  • 1957
  • Approved
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
237
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Lana Turner and Jeff Chandler in The Lady Takes a Flyer (1957)
ComedyDramaMysteryRomance

Husband and wife pilots Mike Dandridge and Maggie Colby try to balance their time and priorities between work and family life.Husband and wife pilots Mike Dandridge and Maggie Colby try to balance their time and priorities between work and family life.Husband and wife pilots Mike Dandridge and Maggie Colby try to balance their time and priorities between work and family life.

  • Director
    • Jack Arnold
  • Writers
    • Danny Arnold
    • Edmund H. North
  • Stars
    • Lana Turner
    • Jeff Chandler
    • Richard Denning
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    237
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jack Arnold
    • Writers
      • Danny Arnold
      • Edmund H. North
    • Stars
      • Lana Turner
      • Jeff Chandler
      • Richard Denning
    • 10User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Top Cast15

    Lana Turner
    Lana Turner
    • Maggie Colby
    Jeff Chandler
    Jeff Chandler
    • Mike Dandridge
    Richard Denning
    Richard Denning
    • Al Reynolds
    Andra Martin
    Andra Martin
    • Nikki Taylor
    Chuck Connors
    Chuck Connors
    • Phil Donahoe
    Reta Shaw
    Reta Shaw
    • Nurse Kennedy
    Alan Hale Jr.
    Alan Hale Jr.
    • Frank Henshaw
    Jerry Paris
    Jerry Paris
    • Willie Ridgely
    Dee J. Thompson
    • Collie Minor
    Nestor Paiva
    Nestor Paiva
    • Childreth
    James Doherty
    • Tower Officer
    William Boyett
    William Boyett
    • Flight Mechanic
    • (uncredited)
    Bing Russell
    Bing Russell
    • First Tower Controller
    • (uncredited)
    Antonio Triana
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Rita Walsh
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jack Arnold
    • Writers
      • Danny Arnold
      • Edmund H. North
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    • Trivia
      Shortly after this film's release, Academy Award nominations for the previous year were announced. A print ad from Feb 25, 1958 read "New Excitement for LUSCIOUS LANA, "Best Actress" ACADEMY NOMINEE for her role in "PEYTON PLACE".
    • Crazy credits
      [Foreword] "Universal-International Films wishes it to be known that the airline organization portrayed in this film is a completely fictitious company and that it must not be confused with the world-famed British Independent Air Transport operator, Skyways Limited of London."
    • Connections
      Referenced in Man in the Shadows - Jeff Chandler at Universal (2023)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 30, 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Game Called Love
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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