Starring Lana Turner, Jeff Chandler, Richard Denning, Andra Martin, Chuck Connors, Alan
Hale Jr., Jerry Paris
Directed by Jack Arnold

Print: black/white
Runtime: 94 min.
Genre: drama
Print Quality: B

According to Universal-International publicity, The Lady Takes a Flyer is partially based on
fact. The "lady" is Maggie Colby (Lana Turner) and the "flyer" is former Air Force colonel
Mike Dandridge (Jeff Chandler). The two form a partnership when Mike decides to
inaugurate an air-ferry service with Maggie as his chief pilot. Mike's wartime buddy Al
Reynolds (Richard Denning) also signs on with the new service, though Al's hopes for a
romance with Maggie are dashed when she marries Mike. Trouble arises when Maggie
becomes pregnant and Mike insists that she give up her perilous lifestyle and become just
another housewife. All conflicts are resolved during an exciting finale, wherein a fogbound
Maggie is guided across the Atlantic via the radioed instructions of her loving husband.