← ← Back
Movie poster: Won in the Clouds (1928)
🎬 Movie

Won in the Clouds

1928 · 52 min Action
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

A Swahili village is affected by disease. The nearby diamond mine is using this as an excuse not to ship diamonds back to HQ in South Africa. The mine president has sent a doctor, his beautiful daughter and her caregiver to find out what is going on and to cure the natives. They are travelling on foot. To speed things up the president sends his ace flyer up...

Watch online

Click to play

📋 Film Details

Year 1928
Country United States of America
Genre Action
Director Bruce Mitchell
Runtime 52 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes)

📺 Where to Watch

Checking availability...

🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film constructs its adventure by juxtaposing the perilous, grounded trek through the savanna with thrilling aerial sequences, relying on the biplane as a symbol of daring rescue rather than mere transport. It explores classic themes of greed versus humanity against an exotic backdrop.

What lingers after the final reel is the exhilarating sense of early aviation's fragility and power, a race against time where the real treasure isn't diamonds. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Bruce Mitchell

🕯️

Best Watched

Watch by day to appreciate the aerial stunt work and expansive landscapes fully.

🎭 Cast

🎬 Similar Movies

No streaming sources found

💬 Audience Reviews

Write a Review

Quick rating — tap to vote:

Or write a full review:

0/2000