Cary Grant is the manager of a small, struggling air service company near the Andes. Casualty rates are high and the atmosphere is tense. The large cast pulls their weight and Grant's presence does not overpower the movie. Jean Arthur plays against him well in an interesting role where she brings her screwball comedy style to an otherwise serious movie but doesn't actually lighten the mood. She fits well as the outsider character who doesn't understand a lot of the drama and reacts appropriately awkwardly.
The flying sequences are what the film is most known for, and they still look great. They are (mostly) crisp and really keep your eyes glued to the screen. Beyond that, Only Angels Have Wings is filmed on only a few sets but to mix things up little stuff is tweaked as it goes on so that you're not always looking at the same thing.
Although the film is most known for the flying parts these days, it is really driven by the characters and their relationships with one another. There is a lot of very good acting without words, especially in the last third of the movie.
Overall, I was really impressed by the movie.
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