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27 December 1940 (USA) morePlot:
Ensign Alan Drake is assigned to the elite "Hell Cat" squadron of Navy fliers based in San Diego, despite being relatively inexperienced... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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(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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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Filming Locations:
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For service in World War II, brash Robert Taylor (as Alan "Pensacola" Drake) is assigned a "Flight Command" role, with the squadron of Navy fliers known as the "Hell Cats". At first, Mr. Taylor's confident cockiness rubs everyone the wrong way; but, he earns his comrades' respect, through charm and ability. Taylor also catches the eye of otherwise happily married Ruth Hussey (as Lorna Gary), wife of "Hell Cat" commander Walter Pidgeon (as William "Billy" Gray). Will their "love triangle" be consummated?
Ordinary flag-waving film, ostensibly about Taylor fitting in with his squadron; however, the war sacrifices Ms. Hussey makes become the film's main focus. The supporting players outperform the leads; in particular, Shepperd Strudwick (as Jerry Banning) and Paul Kelly (as Dusty Rhodes). Mr. Strudwick's "fog device" provides an interesting sub-plot. The inter-cut "fog device" visual is an example of one of the film's irritants. Frank Borzage (direction) and Harold Rosson (photography) make some scenes look nice.