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Flight for Freedom

  • 19431943
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
276
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Fred MacMurray and Rosalind Russell in Flight for Freedom (1943)
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The life of air pioneer Amelia Earhart is here given a fictionalized treatment, with a speculative conclusion.The life of air pioneer Amelia Earhart is here given a fictionalized treatment, with a speculative conclusion.The life of air pioneer Amelia Earhart is here given a fictionalized treatment, with a speculative conclusion.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
276
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  • Director
    • Lothar Mendes
  • Writers
    • Oliver H.P. Garrett(screenplay)
    • S.K. Lauren(screenplay)
    • Jane Murfin(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Rosalind Russell
    • Fred MacMurray
    • Herbert Marshall
  • Director
    • Lothar Mendes
  • Writers
    • Oliver H.P. Garrett(screenplay)
    • S.K. Lauren(screenplay)
    • Jane Murfin(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Rosalind Russell
    • Fred MacMurray
    • Herbert Marshall
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    • 6User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Rosalind Russell
    Rosalind Russell
    • Tonie Carter
    Fred MacMurray
    Fred MacMurray
    • Randy Britton
    Herbert Marshall
    Herbert Marshall
    • Paul Turner
    Eduardo Ciannelli
    Eduardo Ciannelli
    • Johnny Salvini
    Walter Kingsford
    Walter Kingsford
    • Admiral Graves
    Ed Agresti
    • Headwaiter
    • (uncredited)
    Norman Ainsley
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Ernie Alexander
    • Drunk
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Andrews
    Stanley Andrews
    • Prosperous Gent
    • (uncredited)
    Martin Ashe
    Martin Ashe
    • Collins
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Bartell
    • Night Mechanic
    • (uncredited)
    Hugh Beaumont
    Hugh Beaumont
    • Flight Instructor
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Carr
    • Bill
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Carrington
    • Radio Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Cheatham
    Jack Cheatham
    • Doorman
    • (uncredited)
    Gino Corrado
    Gino Corrado
    • Chef
    • (uncredited)
    James Craven
    James Craven
    • Dick Wake - Flyer
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Cunningham
    • Teletype Editor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lothar Mendes
    • Writers
      • Oliver H.P. Garrett(screenplay)
      • S.K. Lauren(screenplay)
      • Jane Murfin(adaptation)
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    • Trivia
      "Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on September 20, 1943 with Rosalind Russell reprising her film role.
    • Goofs
      On the cigarette case the marked locations are incorrectly placed. The case shows Virginia Beach at Wilmington, NC and Delaware at Virginia Beach.
    • Quotes

      Randy Britton: Are you crying? What's the matter?

      Tonie Carter: It's just my special reaction to beauty and alcohol.

    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story: A Woman's Lot (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Columbia the Gem of the Ocean
      (uncredited)

      Music by David T. Shaw

      Arranged by Roy Webb

    User reviews6

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    8/10
    This is a fun Movie
    This is a fun movie of thirties aviation. The mid air between Randy and Tonie is laughable and fake. That aside I enjoy the tone and the simple enjoyment of the movie for what it was, a WWII war movie. Randy (Fred Mac Murry) and Tonie fall for each other with the background of thirties type air racing and breaking records as their goals. Then when a special assignment comes up to look for a "missing pilot" over the Japanese mandated islands, they both volunteer. Overall this is one of my favorite movies for this type. The Japanese hotel manager - as a Jap spy- is so typical as to be laughable. But this movie is not about realism or political correctness.
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    • firesprinklers
    • Mar 24, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 15, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Stand to Die
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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