Sky High Saunders

Sky High Saunders

The daredevil of the skies, the ace of aces, in a mighty stunt picture!, SPEED! ACTION! COMEDY! THRILLS!

NR 1927 · 23 min · ★ 9.0 · Action, Adventure, Romance

Sky High Saunders is a 1927 American silent action film directed by Bruce M. Mitchell. The film stars Al Wilson, Elsie Tarron and Frank Rice. Sky High Saunders was one of a series of films that showcased the exploits of the stunt pilots in Hollywood.

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