Rollo Smith (played by Joe E. Brown) is a protagonist in Going Wild.
A down-on-his-luck stowaway mistakenly identified as famous pilot and writer Robert Story. Unaware of flying, he is coerced into an air race where he accidentally performs a successful aerial display. After parachuting with Peggy Freeman and safely landing, he proposes marriage. Jack Lane (played by Lawrence Gray) appears in Going Wild.
Rollo Smith's companion who stows away on the train with him. They are ejected from the train together by the conductor at the location where the famous writer is expected to arrive. Peggy Freeman (played by Laura Lee) appears in Going Wild.
A young woman who mistakes Rollo for a famous pilot and competes with May Bunch for his attention to secure free accommodations at the Palm Inn. She locks the real pilot in a closet and later parachutes with Rollo, accepting his proposal. May Bunch (played by May Boley) appears in Going Wild.
Another young woman who vies for Rollo's attention alongside Peggy Freeman, both believing he is the celebrated pilot. They secure free room and meals at the Palm Inn through this mistaken identity. The Conductor (played by Fred Kelsey) appears in Going Wild.
Robert Story (played by Arthur Hoyt) appears in Going Wild.
An ace pilot and writer whose identity is mistakenly assumed by Rollo Smith after they are ejected from a train together. His reputation drives the subsequent events at the airfield and Palm Inn.
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Characters
Rollo Smith
(played by Joe E. Brown) — protagonist
A down-on-his-luck stowaway mistakenly identified as famous pilot and writer Robert Story. Unaware of flying, he is coerced into an air race where he accidentally performs a successful aerial display....
Jack Lane
(played by Lawrence Gray) — supporting
Rollo Smith's companion who stows away on the train with him. They are ejected from the train together by the conductor at the location where the famous writer is expected to arrive.
Peggy Freeman
(played by Laura Lee) — supporting
A young woman who mistakes Rollo for a famous pilot and competes with May Bunch for his attention to secure free accommodations at the Palm Inn. She locks the real pilot in a closet and later parachut...
May Bunch
(played by May Boley) — supporting
Another young woman who vies for Rollo's attention alongside Peggy Freeman, both believing he is the celebrated pilot. They secure free room and meals at the Palm Inn through this mistaken identity.
The Conductor
(played by Fred Kelsey) — supporting
Robert Story
(played by Arthur Hoyt) — supporting
An ace pilot and writer whose identity is mistakenly assumed by Rollo Smith after they are ejected from a train together. His reputation drives the subsequent events at the airfield and Palm Inn.
Key Relationships
May Bunch → Robert Story
(Professional Host)
Jack Lane → Robert Story
(Alliance Fellow Stowaway)
Jack Lane → The Conductor
(Conflict Ejector)
Rollo Smith → The Conductor
(Conflict Ejector)
Peggy Freeman → Robert Story
(Professional Host)
Peggy Freeman → May Bunch
(Conflict Rival)
Rollo Smith → May Bunch
(Romantic Interest)
Rollo Smith → Peggy Freeman
(Romantic Interest)
Rollo Smith → Robert Story
(Narrative Impersonator)
Rollo Smith → Jack Lane
(Social Friend)
Story Analysis
A comedic tale of mistaken identity, aerial chaos, and unexpected romance driven by a series of accidental events.
