Richard Barthelmess

The head of a broken-down air freight company sends courageous pilots over the treacherous Andes Mountains in Peru.

Jean Arthur is a stranded showgirl who sets her sights on Cary Grant in this rousing adventure tale of men who fly mail planes over the Andes.

Stephan Brenner may be young, but - after his work with a severely injured child and his subsequent efforts with earthquake victims in Italy - he's made a name for himself as a skilled, compassionate surgeon. But it's actually Karl (Richard Barthelmess), Stephan's foster brother, who is the surgeon. And behind Karl's use of his brother's identity lies a sentimental tale of secrets, love and sacrifice.

At a remote South American trading port, the manager of an air freight company is forced to risk his pilots' lives in order to win an important contract.