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Winning Your Wings (1942)

APPROVED 18 min  -  Short | History | War  -   28 May 1942 (USA)
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Inspirational short film designed to encourage recruits for the American Army Air Forces.

Director:

John Huston, and 1 more credit »

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Stars:

James Stewart
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Winning Your Wings -- Inspirational short film designed to encourage recruits for the American Army Air Forces.
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
James Stewart ...
Himself (as Lieutenant James Stewart)
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Storyline

James Stewart, famous actor and now a Lieutenant in the US Army Air Forces, hosts and narrates this short film aimed at the recruitment of officer candidates. He states that there is a great mobilization, and that 90 thousand new flying officers are needed. Due to this heavy need, he discusses how the prerequisites have been altered to encourage recruitment. He also discusses the great rate of pay, benefits, training and other advantages enjoyed by flying officers. He describes the various officer positions required for the nine man crews of the B-17 Bombers, and also various ground support officer positions available. Written by TimeNTide  

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Recruitment | B 17 Bomber | Mobilization | Bomber | Gas Station Attendant  | See more »

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Short | History | War

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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U.S. Army Air Forces, Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

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1.37 : 1
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Quotes

James Stewart: [Last lines] Young men of America, Your future's in the sky. Your wings are waiting!
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Connections

Featured in Warner at War (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"Army Air Corps Song"
(1939) (uncredited)
Written by Captain Robert Crawford
Played during the opening credits and at the end See more »