An American pilot impulsively joins His Majesty's Royal Air Force in Britain in an attempt to impress his ex-girlfriend.
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Title: A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Tyrone Power | ... | Tim Baker | |
| Betty Grable | ... | Carol Brown | |
| John Sutton | ... | Wing Commander Morley | |
| Reginald Gardiner | ... | Roger Pillby | |
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Donald Stuart | ... | Cpl. Harry Baker |
| Ralph Byrd | ... | Al Bennett | |
| Richard Fraser | ... | Thorndyke | |
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Denis Green | ... | Flight Lt. Redmond |
| Bruce Lester | ... | Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson | |
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Gilchrist Stuart | ... | Wales |
| Lester Matthews | ... | Group Captain | |
| Frederick Worlock | ... | Canadian Major | |
| Ethel Griffies | ... | Lady Fitzhugh | |
| Fortunio Bonanova | ... | Louie - Headwaiter | |
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James Craven | ... | Instructor |
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Tyrone Power is a pilots' pilot, but he doesn't believe in anything beyond his own abilities. He gets into trouble by flying a new fighter directly to Canada instead of to New York and letting it be towed across as the law demands, but is offered a new job ferrying bombers to war torn England. While on a layover he finds Betty Grable, an old flame, has joined the RAF as a WREN in her attempt to fight for democracy. Power joins up to impress her and in the course of his several missions begins to develope an understanding of what they are fighting for. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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pilot | bomber | spitfire aircraft | royal air force | love triangle |Taglines:
ROLLICKING ROMANCE! GLORIOUS ADVENTURE! (original ad - all caps)Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
9 February 1942 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
The Eagle Flies Again See more »Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Carol Brown: Well, I've looked at other men.
Tim Baker: Maybe, but I'll bet you didn't look at them the same way you looked at me that first night in Kansas City. Remember?... You were going east, and I was going west; then we saw each other, and I was going east!
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(uncredited)
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Played after Baker lands the plane in Canada
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The movie utilized real airborne combat footage. One of the film's posters had a puff-box that read, "The aerial battles in 'A Yank in the R.A.F.' are authentic and were filmed over Germany, France and England with the full cooperation of the British Air Ministry!" See more »Goofs
Both night raids, Berlin and Dortmund, use footage of the same city by night. See more »Quotes
Tim Baker: Well, I haven't looked at another girl since you left.Carol Brown: Well, I've looked at other men.
Tim Baker: Maybe, but I'll bet you didn't look at them the same way you looked at me that first night in Kansas City. Remember?... You were going east, and I was going west; then we saw each other, and I was going east!
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She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain When She Comes(uncredited)
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You know from the beginning that TYRONE POWER had better shape up as more than a playboy if he wants to win BETTY GRABLE's love in this entertaining wartime romance from Fox. Betty acquits herself very well in all the dramatic moments and looks as fresh as a daisy. Tyrone is at his handsomest and has some stiff competition in the "other man" department from JOHN SUTTON, who finally had a more substantial romantic role than usual.
What with the romance between Grable and Power being shaky at best, you just know he's gonna have to reform himself with some wartime heroics as an R.A. F. flier before there can be a final clinch between the two.
Crisply written with some good, natural dialog, beautifully filmed in glorious B&W, it's a well crafted film that deserves more attention from Betty's fans in particular. There's some nice chemistry going on between the three mentioned stars and it's certainly a worthwhile film to watch for fans of nostalgia. REGINALD GARDINER does a nice supporting role job as Power's debonair best friend.