The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club

Award-winning documentary about one of the most colorful women pilots of the early 20th century

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Documentary

Overview

A documentary profile of Pasadena society girl turned adventurer and aviator, Florence Lowe "Pancho" Barnes. In the 1920's and 30's, Barnes was Hollywood's top woman stunt pilot. In the 1940's and 50's, she owned and operated the (in)famous "Happy Bottom Riding Club" - a fly-in resort located near Edwards Air Force Base.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: December 10, 2009
Original language: English
Production: Nick Spark Productions
Cast: Tom Skerritt,Kathy Bates
Director: Amanda Pope
Writer: Nick Spark
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt1094299