Ceiling Zero

Old pals Jake Lee (Pat O'Brien (actor)), Tex Clarke (Stuart Erwin) and Dizzy Davis (James Cagney) flew together in the Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps during World War I. Almost 20 years later, Jake is the manager of the Newark, New Jersey branch of Federal Airlines, a New York City-based airline company. Tex works as an airmail pilot and Dizzy, also still flying aircraft, is seeking employment with his friends. Prior to his hot-shot arrival (Dizzy does a few tricks in the air before landing), a New York associate warns Jake about Dizzy, calling him unreliable and troublesome. Insulted, Jake replies that Dizzy is one of the best pilots in the country, telling a few stories about his fearlessness and bravery.