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Hell in the Heavens

1934 · 79 min

A grim, dream-haunted war drama where aerial duels and dread of death press down on romance and camaraderie.

Directed by
John G. Blystone
Genres
Drama
Starring
Warner Baxter, Conchita Montenegro, Russell Hardie
Tagline
While the arms of the woman he loved clung to this man who was not afraid of death- but was afraid of fear!
Overview
During World War I, an American pilot vows to bring down the German ace responsible for his friend's death.

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Directed by
John G. Blystone
Genres
Drama
Starring
Warner Baxter, Conchita Montenegro, Russell Hardie
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • death
  • revenge
  • obsession
  • love
Places
  • military
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance5
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
John G. Blystone
Written by
Byron Morgan
Starring
Warner Baxter, Conchita Montenegro, Russell Hardie, Herbert Mundin, Andy Devine, William Stelling, Ralph Morgan, Vince Barnett
Cinematography
Bert Glennon
Runtime
79 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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