Fighter Attack (1953)

World War II action in Italy involving fighter pilot's last sortie, and the help he receives from Italian partisans in an effort to complete it.

Director:

Lesley Selander

Writer:

Shimon Wincelberg

Stars:

Sterling Hayden, J. Carrol Naish, Joy Page

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sterling Hayden	...	Steve
J. Carrol Naish	...	Bruno
Joy Page	...	Nina
Kenneth Tobey	...	George
Arthur Caruso	...	Aldo
Frank DeKova	...	Benedetto
Paul Fierro	...	Don Gaetano
Maurice Jara	...	Ettore
Tony Dante	...	Mario
David Leonard	...	Father Paola
James Flavin	...	Col. Allison
Harry Lauter	...	Lt. Duncan
Jeffrey Stone	...	Lt. Gross (as John Fontaine)
David Bond	...	Priest
Louis Lettieri	...	Boy

Storyline

World War II action in Italy involving fighter pilot's last sortie, and the help he receives from Italian partisans in an effort to complete it.

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Plot Keywords:

italy | world war two | post world war two | aviation | world war two in italy

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Genres:

War

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 November 1953 (USA)

Also Known As:

Diabos do Céu

Company Credits

Production Co:

Allied Artists Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Cinecolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The last American feature released in Cinecolor.

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Crazy Credits

Wardrobe by Smoke Kring

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Soundtracks

"NINA"
Music by Marlin Skiles
Lyrics by Sol Meyer

User Reviews

Routine war story

Uninspired formula piece in which a US fighter pilot proves what he's made of after being shot down behind enemy lines. If you suspend judgment, all the ingredients are there for a good 90 minutes of escapism – danger, romance, adventure, fighter planes, guns and incompetent enemy soldiers. And there's some aerial filming of actual fighter planes of the period in action. But you'll have to ignore the low budget production, wooden acting and unconvincing plot developments. This movie also contains the most unflattering romantic compliment I've ever heard addressed to a woman on screen: `You look older than your age'!