Public Domain Movies

The Flying Fool is a 1929 aviation-themed film

After an World War I aerial battle over French lines, Bill Taylor (William Boyd) is honoured as an ace. After the war, he continues flying as a barnstormer, known as the "Flying Fool". His kid-brother, Jimmy (Russell Gleason), is one of his crew. Jimmy falls in love with a nightclub singer, Pat Riley (Marie Prevost). His older-brother worries that Jimmy may be involved with the wrong kind of girl.

Bill decides to check on Pat out and he finds she is a sweet and home-loving daughter working to provide for her mother. To his surprise, he also falls for her, and this upsets Jimmy.

Both brothers take to their aircraft to decide which of them will win Pat. After a thrilling air "battle," Bill and Jimmy land safely. Pat decides she loves Bill, and Jimmy transfers his affections to another pretty girl.

Cast
William Boyd as Bill Taylor
Marie Prevost as Pat Riley
Tom O'Brien as Tom Dugan
Russell Gleason as Jimmy Taylor
Kate Bruce as Mrs. Riley, Pat's Mother
Dan Wolheim as Airport Manager
Dorothy Ward as Mae Hopper