Question 1

What groundbreaking stunt was performed in Air Mail?

Accepted Answer

The film featured the first airplane-flying-through-a-hangar stunt, performed by stunt pilot Paul Mantz.

Question 2

Which actor in Air Mail made a self-referential joke about his previous war film role?

Accepted Answer

Slim Summerville, who played mechanic Slim, replies 'All quiet on the Western Front' when asked to check the weather, referencing his role in that film.

Question 3

What special stage did Universal build for Air Mail's miniature scenes?

Accepted Answer

Universal built Stage 27 with a gantry for a model biplane over a large miniature set, which also contains a water tank and was later known as the John Fulton Stage.

Question 4

Which real airport was used as a filming location in Air Mail?

Accepted Answer

The Burbank, California airport, which had opened just two years before the film's 1932 release, was used for a mail delivery scene.

Question 5

How much clearance did the plane have when flown through the hangar in Air Mail?

Accepted Answer

The plane had five feet of clearance at each wingtip when flown through the hangar.

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