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Air Force (1943)
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The crew of an Air Force bomber arrives in Pearl Harbor in the aftermath of the Japanese attack and is sent on to Manila to help with the defense of the Philippines. Director:Howard Hawks |
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John Ridgely | ... |
Pilot
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Gig Young | ... |
Co-Pilot
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Bombardier
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Charles Drake | ... |
Navigator
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Harry Carey | ... |
Crew Chief
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Asst. Crew Chief
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Ward Wood | ... |
Radio Operator
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Ray Montgomery | ... |
Asst. Radio Operator
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Aerial Gunner
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James Brown | ... |
Pilot Tex Rader
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Stanley Ridges | ... |
Maj. Mallory
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Willard Robertson | ... |
Colonel at Hickam Field
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Moroni Olsen | ... |
Col. Blake
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Edward Brophy | ... |
Marine Sgt. J.J. Callahan
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Richard Lane | ... |
Maj. W.G. Roberts
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Storyline
On December 6, 1941 nine B-17 bomber set off on a flight from San Francisco to Hawaii. One of the bombers, the Mary Ann, is commanded by 'Irish' Quincannon. The bombardier, Tommy McMartin, has a sister living in Hawaii and the co-pilot, Bill Williams, is sweet on her. The men are all highly professional with the exception of aerial gunner Joe Winocki, a bitter man who has every intention of leaving the army air corps. They arrive at Hickam Field on the morning of December 7, just as the Japanese are attacking Pearl Harbor and other military facilities. All of the men prepare to face the enemy, including Winocki whose attitude changes quickly. The bomber and its crew will participate in many missions but not all will survive. Written by garykmcd
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GIANTS OF THE SKY...blazing a trail to victory! See more »Parents Guide:
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Mono (RCA Sound System)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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(1862) (uncredited)
Written by Daniel Butterfield
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The aircraft that played the parts of Zeros in the film were actually Republic P-43A Lancers. See more »Goofs
Factual errors: When the B-17 "Mary Ann" is in the Philippines, there is a scene where Bell P-39 "Aircobras" take off. While the P-39 was operational with the Army Air Force in December 1941, there were no P-39s deployed to the Philippines before, during, or after the Japanese invasion. The main pursuit aircraft in the Philippines at the time of the December attack were the Curtiss P-40 "Warhawk," and obsolescent Seversky P-35s and Boeing P-26 "Peashooters." All were quickly overwhelmed by Japanese forces. See more »Quotes
Pilot Irish Quincannon: Pilot to crew: take a good look at Pearl Harbor. Maybe it's something you'll want to remember.See more »
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"Taps"(1862) (uncredited)
Written by Daniel Butterfield
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