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Flight Command (1940)
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Writers:
Harvey S. Haislip (story) and
John Sutherland (story) ...
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Release Date:
27 December 1940 (USA) more
Plot:
Ensign Alan Drake is assigned to the elite "Hell Cat" squadron of Navy fliers based in San Diego, despite being relatively inexperienced... more | add synopsis
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Nominated for Oscar. more
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A pilot and his reputation. more (9 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robert Taylor | ... | Ensign Alan Drake |
 | Ruth Hussey | ... | Lorna Gary |
| Walter Pidgeon | ... | Squadron Cmdr. Billy Gary |
| Paul Kelly | ... | Lieut. Cmdr. 'Dusty' Rhodes |
| Shepperd Strudwick | ... | Lieut. Jerry Banning |
 | Red Skelton | ... | Lieut. 'Mugger' Martin |
| Nat Pendleton | ... | C.P.O. 'Spike' Knowles |
| Dick Purcell | ... | Lieut. 'Stichy' Payne |
| William Tannen | ... | Lieut. Freddy Townsend |
| William Stelling | ... | Lieut. Bush |
| Stanley Smith | ... | Lieut. Frost |
| Addison Richards | ... | Vice Admiral |
| Donald Douglas | ... | 1st Duty Officer |
 | Pat Flaherty | ... | 2nd Duty Officer |
| Forbes Murray | ... | Captain |
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116 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
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Finland:S | USA:Approved (PCA #6799)
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The squadron is based at Naval Air Station North Island, which still exists today in San Diego, CA. more
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Featured in The Miracle of Sound (1940) more
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Hackneyed war drama about a hot shot naval pilot(Robert Taylor) being assigned to one of the Navy's most prestigious squadrons. He must prove his worth and fit into the elite group at the same time live down the assumption he has had an affair with his Commanding Officer's(Walter Pidgeon)wife(Ruth Hussey). For the time period the special effects are above par. The script seems lacking. Interesting supporting cast includes:Paul Kelly, Nat Pendleton and Red Skelton.