Wilkie (played by Spencer Tracy) is a protagonist in Sky Devils.
A cowardly lifeguard and friend of Mitchell who desperately tries to avoid military service. He eventually deserts, stows away on a troopship, and pretends to want to become a pilot. He competes with Hogan for a French performer's affection, escapes capture with Hogan and Mary Way, and accidentally bombs both enemy and friendly bases. Sergeant Hogan (played by William 'Stage' Boyd) is a protagonist in Sky Devils.
A competent U.S. Army Air Corps sergeant who initially clashes with the cowardly Wilkie and Mitchell. He is a skilled boxer and pilot, competes with Wilkie for Fifi's attention, and eventually forms an unlikely alliance with them to escape enemy capture and conduct unauthorized bombing missions. Mary Way (played by Ann Dvorak) appears in Sky Devils.
A civilian driver who accidentally crashes after being startled by Wilkie and Hogan. She is mistaken for a spy by military police and escapes with the two men in an aircraft, getting captured and rescued alongside them during their unauthorized missions. Colonel (played by Billy Bevan) appears in Sky Devils.
A high-ranking Air Corps officer who authorizes a rescue squadron to retrieve Wilkie, Hogan, and Mary Way after they are captured behind enemy lines. Mitchell (played by George Cooper) appears in Sky Devils.
Wilkie's cowardly best friend and fellow lifeguard. They evade military service together before deserting and stowing away on a troopship to France. Mitchell trains as a pilot and later accidentally scares German forces during the rescue mission with his clumsy flying. Fifi (played by Yola d'Avril) appears in Sky Devils.
A French performer who becomes the object of affection for both Wilkie and Sergeant Hogan, sparking a rivalry between the two men during their military training.
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Characters
Wilkie
(played by Spencer Tracy) — protagonist
A cowardly lifeguard and friend of Mitchell who desperately tries to avoid military service. He eventually deserts, stows away on a troopship, and pretends to want to become a pilot. He competes with...
Sergeant Hogan
(played by William 'Stage' Boyd) — protagonist
A competent U.S. Army Air Corps sergeant who initially clashes with the cowardly Wilkie and Mitchell. He is a skilled boxer and pilot, competes with Wilkie for Fifi's attention, and eventually forms a...
Mary Way
(played by Ann Dvorak) — supporting
A civilian driver who accidentally crashes after being startled by Wilkie and Hogan. She is mistaken for a spy by military police and escapes with the two men in an aircraft, getting captured and resc...
Colonel
(played by Billy Bevan) — supporting
A high-ranking Air Corps officer who authorizes a rescue squadron to retrieve Wilkie, Hogan, and Mary Way after they are captured behind enemy lines.
Mitchell
(played by George Cooper) — supporting
Wilkie's cowardly best friend and fellow lifeguard. They evade military service together before deserting and stowing away on a troopship to France. Mitchell trains as a pilot and later accidentally s...
Fifi
(played by Yola d'Avril) — supporting
A French performer who becomes the object of affection for both Wilkie and Sergeant Hogan, sparking a rivalry between the two men during their military training.
