Characters
Powder Puff Pilots Cast List
Louise Thaden (23) |
LEAD |
FEMALE |
Soprano |
Ambitious pilot from Arkansas |
Amelia Earhart (32) |
LEAD |
FEMALE |
Soprano |
Famous, insecure pilot determined to arrive first across the finish line |
Marvel Crosson (29) |
LEAD |
FEMALE |
Mezzo Soprano |
Enthusiastic professional pilot from Alaska |
Florence "Pancho" Barnes (28) |
LEAD |
FEMALE |
Alto |
Foul-mouthed heiress who drinks and smokes a cigar |
Bobbi Trout (23) |
SUPPORTING |
FEMALE |
Mezzo Soprano |
Looks like a teenage boy, buoyant demeanor, mechanic who operates a filling station |
Ruth Elder (26) |
SUPPORTING |
FEMALE |
Soprano |
Sexy, snobby star of the sky and screen |
Phoebe Omlie (26) |
SUPPORTING |
FEMALE |
Soprano |
Thrill seeker, queen of aerial stunts, walks with a cane |
Opal Kunz (33) |
SUPPORTING |
FEMALE |
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Sophisticated New York socialite and outspoken feminist |
Edith Foltz (24) |
SUPPORTING |
FEMALE |
Mezzo Soprano |
Hip fashion designer and mother |
Vera Dawn Walker (32) |
SUPPORTING |
FEMALE |
Soprano |
Tiny Texan with a sharp tongue |
Blanche Noyes (29) |
SUPPORTING |
FEMALE |
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An actress, novice to flying |
Claire Fahy (30) |
SUPPORTING |
FEMALE |
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Insecure about flying without her husband/instructor |
Gladys O'Donnell (25) |
SUPPORTING |
FEMALE |
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New to flight but a fierce competitor, down-to-earth, wants to start a flying school |
Thea Rasche (30) |
SUPPORTING |
FEMALE |
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Stalwart German aerobatic pilot |
Will Rogers (50) |
LEAD |
MALE |
Baritone |
Cherokee-American cowboy, comedian, humorist, social commentator, radio personality, journalist |
Frank Copeland (30s) |
SUPPORTING |
MALE |
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Race manager, supportive and protective of the aviatrixes |
Man 1 (30s) |
SUPPORTING |
MALE |
Tenor |
Plays Joe Crosson (Marvel's protective brother, a pilot) / Cliff Clark (schmaltzy singer) / Photographer / Erle P. Haliburton (pompous oilman) |
Man 2 (30s) |
SUPPORTING |
MALE |
Baritone |
Plays G.P. Putnam (Amelia's opportunistic manager) / Herb Thaden (Louise's supportive husband) / Mechanic (dismissive chauvinist) |
Man 3 (30s) |
SUPPORTING |
MALE |
Baritone |
Plays Herbert Fahy (Claire's overly protective husband) / Emory Bronte (Marvel's fiancé) / Sheriff (ignorant redneck) / Photographer |