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The Man Who Found Himself (1937), also known as Wings of Mercy, is an American aviation film based on the unpublished story "Wings of Mercy" by Alice F. Curtis. The film marked the first starring role for 19-year-old Joan Fontaine, who was billed as the "new RKO screen personality", highlighted following the end of the film by a special "on screen" introduction. Unlike many of the period films that appeared to glorify aviation, it was a complex film, examining the motivations of both doctors and pilots.
Original Release
04/02/1937
US Release
04/02/1937
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Beal | Dr. James Stanton Jr. / Jim Stanton |
| Joan Fontaine | Doris King |
| Phillip Huston | Dick Miller / Richard Miller |
| Jane Walsh | Barbara Reed |
| George Irving | Dr. James Stanton Sr. / James Stanton Sr. |
| Jimmy Conlin | Nosey Watson |
| Frank M. Thomas | Mr. Roberts |
| Diana Gibson | Helen Richards |
| Dwight Frye | Hysterical Patient |
| Billy Gilbert | Fat Hobo |
Directors
Writers
J. Robert Bren, Edmund L. Hartmann, Thomas Lennon, Alice F. Curtis, Bucky Pizzarella
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Beal | Dr. James Stanton Jr. / Jim Stanton |
| Joan Fontaine | Doris King |
| Phillip Huston | Dick Miller / Richard Miller |
| Jane Walsh | Barbara Reed |
| George Irving | Dr. James Stanton Sr. / James Stanton Sr. |
| Jimmy Conlin | Nosey Watson |
| Frank M. Thomas | Mr. Roberts |
| Diana Gibson | Helen Richards |
| Dwight Frye | Hysterical Patient |
| Billy Gilbert | Fat Hobo |
| Stanley Andrews | Insp. Grey / Inspector Grey |
| Matthew Betz | Hobo #1 |
| Stanley Blystone | John |
| Wheaton Chambers | Man at Train Wreck |
| Eddy Chandler | Train Switchman |
| Dudley Clements | Doctor Giving Jim a Lift / Review Doctor |
| George Cooper | Hobo |
| Herbert Corthell | Conductor / Train Conductor |
| Alec Craig | Hobo |
| Sidney D'Albrook | Waiter |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Samuel J. Briskin | Executive Producer |
| Cliff Reid | Producer |
