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.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| John Ridgely | ... | Pilot | |
| Gig Young | ... | Co-Pilot | |
| Arthur Kennedy | ... | Bombardier | |
| Charles Drake | ... | Navigator | |
| Harry Carey | ... | Crew Chief Sgt. White | |
| George Tobias | ... | Asst. Crew Chief | |
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Ward Wood | ... | Radio Operator |
| Ray Montgomery | ... | Asst. Radio Operator | |
| John Garfield | ... | Aerial Gunner Joe Winocki | |
| James Brown | ... | Pursuit Pilot - Passenger | |
| Stanley Ridges | ... | Major Mallory | |
| Willard Robertson | ... | Colonel at Hickam Field | |
| Moroni Olsen | ... | Col. Blake | |
| Edward Brophy | ... | Marine Sgt. J.J. Callahan (as Edward S. Brophy) | |
| Richard Lane | ... | Maj. W.G. Roberts | |
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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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reference to franklin d. roosevelt | bomber | japanese | hawaii | pearl harbor |Taglines:
The name of their love was Mary Ann. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
20 March 1943 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El bombardero heroico See more »Company Credits
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Pursuit Pilot Tex Rader: Thank you, sir!
Marine Sergeant J.J. Callahan: Hey, excuse me, colonel...
Colonel Blake - Commanding Officer at Manila: What?
Marine Sergeant J.J. Callahan: Can't I lend a hand too?
Colonel Blake - Commanding Officer at Manila: [Walking away] You can go straight to...
Marine Sergeant J.J. Callahan: Help, sir? Thank you, sir!
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(1923) (uncredited)
Written by Irving Mills and Duke Ellington
Played on the radio aboard the B-17 airplane
Partially sung by George Tobias
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Because of the constant noise in the planes air crews wore "throat mics". These had two pickups that sat against the larynx (vocal cords) and picked the sound up directly from them. You will notice that whenever a crew member speaks he puts his hand up against the mic and presses it against his throat. This helped ensure good sound pickup. See more »Goofs
The "Norden Bombsight" in the movie was too plain and simple. The actual bombsight had bulges, eyesights, dials, and knobs scattered all over it. See more »Quotes
Colonel Blake - Commanding Officer at Manila: Say, what kind of lunatics have we got in this Air Corps anyhow? Don't you know what's impossible?Pursuit Pilot Tex Rader: Thank you, sir!
Marine Sergeant J.J. Callahan: Hey, excuse me, colonel...
Colonel Blake - Commanding Officer at Manila: What?
Marine Sergeant J.J. Callahan: Can't I lend a hand too?
Colonel Blake - Commanding Officer at Manila: [Walking away] You can go straight to...
Marine Sergeant J.J. Callahan: Help, sir? Thank you, sir!
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Crazy Credits
Opening credits prologue: FOREWARD "It is for us the living .... to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced ..... It is ......for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us ..... that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." Abraham Lincoln See more »Soundtracks
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)(1923) (uncredited)
Written by Irving Mills and Duke Ellington
Played on the radio aboard the B-17 airplane
Partially sung by George Tobias
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I've seen this on cable dozens of times and almost never turn it off when it comes on. Some of the comments about the racist terms are simply naive. Trying to judge a movie 60 years later using political correctness as a measurement is like trying to compare Slater Martin with Michael Jordan. Air Force was released in 1943 meaning it was written and produced shortly after Pearl Harbor. So, the terms "Fried Jap" are understandable considering the times. Yes, the death bed scene was sappy. But the scene where the "Mary Anne" is trying to take off just one step ahead of invading japaness troops is exciting. The special effects are good (again, considering the technology 60 years ago) and although you can point to problems here or there, I think Howard Hawks and a great cast make this a movie people will enjoy for many more decades.