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They Flew Alone

SHE LED THE PARADE FROM SILK TO KHAKI! -- This girl who bolted a white-collar job to win her place in the air force...it's the amazing story of Amy and her Jim -- The Flying Mollisons.

The story of flyer Amy Johnson the girl from Yorkshire who won the hearts of the British public in the 1930s with her record-breaking solo flights around the world. Her marriage to fellow aviator Jim Mallison was less noteworthy.

1h 34m1942TMDb 6.8

Drama

English

Crew and Cast

Herbert WilcoxHerbert WilcoxDirectorAnna NeagleAnna NeagleAmy JohnsonRobert NewtonRobert NewtonJim MollisonEdward ChapmanEdward ChapmanMr. JohnsonNora SwinburneNora SwinburneATA CommandantJoan Kemp-WelchJoan Kemp-WelchMrs. Johnson
Brefni O'RorkeMacCharles CarsonCharles CarsonLord WakefieldMartita HuntMartita HuntMiss BlandWilliam HartnellWilliam HartnellScottyEliot MakehamEliot MakehamMayor of CroydonDavid HorneDavid HorneSolicitorMiles MallesonMiles MallesonVacuum SalesmanAubrey MallalieuAubrey MallalieuBill · the BarberCharles VictorCharles VictorPostmasterHay PetrieHay PetrieOld GeneralJohn SlaterJohn SlaterOfficer on Interview PanelPercy ParsonsPercy ParsonsCyril SmithCyril SmithAquitania Radio OperatorGeorge MerrittGeorge MerrittReporter
Muriel GeorgeKitty the HousekeeperIan FlemingIan FlemingSecretary
Anthony ShawOfficialMacDonald ParkeMacDonald ParkeManArthur HamblingArthur HamblingPolicemanPeter GawthornePeter GawthorneRAF OfficerRonald ShinerRonald ShinerMechanicMargaret HalstanMargaret HalstanWoman
Charles MaxwellRadio Commentator Great Britain (voice)Frank AtkinsonFrank AtkinsonReporter in the Johnsons' HouseAnne CrawfordAnne CrawfordATA Girl

Storyline

The story of flyer Amy Johnson the girl from Yorkshire who won the hearts of the British public in the 1930s with her record-breaking solo flights around the world. Her marriage to fellow aviator Jim Mallison was less noteworthy.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
29 June 1942
Runtime
1h 34m
TMDB score
6.8 / 10 (4 votes)

Production

Director
Herbert Wilcox
Writers
Viscount Castlerosse, Miles Malleson
Studios
Herbert Wilcox Productions
Countries
United Kingdom

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English