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Breaking Through the Clouds: The First Women's National Air Derby (2010) Poster

(2010)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Heather Taylor

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Heather Taylor

Cast  

Cheryl Baker Cheryl Baker ... Self - Aviation Historian / Close Friend of Bobbi Trout
Florence 'Pancho' Barnes Florence 'Pancho' Barnes ... Self - Pilot Contestant, 1929 National Women's Air Derby (archive footage) (as Pancho Barnes)
Margaret Whitman Blair Margaret Whitman Blair ... Self - Author: 'The Roaring Twenty'
Terry Carbonell Terry Carbonell ... Self - Air Racer with Team Wild Mama
Julie Clark Julie Clark ... Self - Airshow Pilot
Dorothy Cochrane ... Self - Curator, National Air & Space Museum
Marvel Crosson Marvel Crosson ... Self - Pilot Contestant, 1929 National Women's Air Derby (archive footage)
Louis D'Elia Louis D'Elia ... Self - Custodian, Pancho Barnes Trust Estate (as Lou D'Elia)
Susan Dusenbury Susan Dusenbury ... Self - Piloted Louise Thaden's 'Travel Air' in 1989 Recreation of the 1929 Women's National Air Derby Race
Amelia Earhart ... Self - Pilot Contestant, 1929 National Women's Air Derby (archive footage)
Ruth Elder ... Self - Pilot Contestant, 1929 National Women's Air Derby (archive footage)
Claire Mae Fahy Claire Mae Fahy ... Self - Pilot Contestant, 1929 National Women's Air Derby (archive footage)
Edith Foltz Edith Foltz ... Self - Pilot Contestant, 1929 National Women's Air Derby (archive footage)
Mary Haizlip Mary Haizlip ... Self - Pilot Contestant, 1929 National Women's Air Derby (archive footage)
Monica Hoffman Monica Hoffman ... Self - Recreation Actress
Andrew King Andrew King ... Self - Vintage Aviation Consultant
Opal Kunz Opal Kunz ... Self - Pilot Contestant, 1929 National Women's Air Derby (archive footage)
Jessie Miller Jessie Miller ... Self - Pilot Contestant, 1929 National Women's Air Derby (archive footage) (as Chubbie Miller)
Molly Moores Molly Moores ... Self - Narrator (voice)
Ruth Nichols Ruth Nichols ... Self - Pilot Contestant, 1929 National Women's Air Derby (archive footage)
Blanche W. Noyes Blanche W. Noyes ... Self - Pilot Contestant, 1929 National Women's Air Derby (archive footage)
Gladys O'Donnell Gladys O'Donnell ... Self - Pilot Contestant, 1929 National Women's Air Derby (archive footage)
Phoebe Omlie Phoebe Omlie ... Self - Pilot Contestant, 1929 National Women's Air Derby (archive footage)
Neva Paris Neva Paris ... Self - Pilot Contestant, 1929 National Women's Air Derby (archive footage)
Margaret Perry Margaret Perry ... Self - Pilot Contestant, 1929 National Women's Air Derby (archive footage)
Thea Rasche Thea Rasche ... Self - Pilot Contestant, 1929 National Women's Air Derby (archive footage)
Gabrielle C Rivera Gabrielle C Rivera ... Self
Will Rogers ... Self - Comedian / Event Newspaper Reporter (archive footage)
Barbara Schultz Barbara Schultz ... Self - Author, 'Pancho: The Biography of Florence Pancho Barnes (as Barbara H. Schultz)
Janann Sherman Janann Sherman ... Self - Author, 'Walking on Air: The Aerial Adventures of Phoebe Omlie' (as Dr. Janann Sherman)
Elinor Smith Elinor Smith ... Self - Contributor and Legendary Pilot (as Elinor Smith Sullivan)
Patrick Sullivan Patrick Sullivan ... Self - Son of Elinor Smith Sullivan
Louise Thaden Louise Thaden ... Self - Pilot Contestant, 1929 National Women's Air Derby (archive footage)
Bobbi Trout Bobbi Trout ... Self - Pilot Contestant, 1929 National Women's Air Derby (archive footage)
Hazel Trout Hazel Trout ... Self - Sister-in-Law of Bobbi Trout
Mary E. von Mach Mary E. von Mach ... Self - Pilot Contestant, 1929 National Women's Air Derby (archive footage)
Patty Wagstaff Patty Wagstaff ... Self - National Aerobatic Champion / Airshow Pilot
Vera Dawn Walker Vera Dawn Walker ... Self - Pilot Contestant, 1929 National Women's Air Derby (archive footage)
Pat Thaden Webb Pat Thaden Webb ... Self - Daughter of Louise Thaden
Matt Witkowski Matt Witkowski ... Self - Voice of Walter Herschel Beech (voice) (as Matthew Witkowski)

Produced by 

Heather Taylor ... executive producer / producer

Music by 

Nanette Malher ... (original music score composed by)

Cinematography by 

Jonathan Donnelly

Editing by 

Paul Borostovik

Production Management 

Heather Taylor ... production manager

Camera and Electrical Department 

Sandra Stojanovic ... cinematographer

Animation Department 

Keith Kolder ... animator
James Allen Orr ... animator

Editorial Department 

Ted Snavely ... colorist

Thanks 

Elinor Smith ... in memoriam
Hazel Trout ... in memoriam

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