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Fighter Squadron

  • 1948
  • Approved
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Robert Stack in Fighter Squadron (1948)
During World War II, an insubordinate fighter pilot finds the shoe on the other foot when he's promoted.
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During World War II, an insubordinate fighter pilot finds the shoe on the other foot when he's promoted.During World War II, an insubordinate fighter pilot finds the shoe on the other foot when he's promoted.During World War II, an insubordinate fighter pilot finds the shoe on the other foot when he's promoted.

  • Director
    • Raoul Walsh
  • Writers
    • Seton I. Miller
    • Martin Rackin
  • Stars
    • Edmond O'Brien
    • Robert Stack
    • John Rodney
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Raoul Walsh
    • Writers
      • Seton I. Miller
      • Martin Rackin
    • Stars
      • Edmond O'Brien
      • Robert Stack
      • John Rodney
    • 42User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Edmond O'Brien
    Edmond O'Brien
    • Maj Ed Hardin
    Robert Stack
    Robert Stack
    • Capt. Stuart L. Hamilton
    John Rodney
    John Rodney
    • Col. William 'Bill' Brickley
    Tom D'Andrea
    Tom D'Andrea
    • M…
    Henry Hull
    Henry Hull
    • Maj. Gen. Michael McCready
    James Holden
    • Lt. Tennessee Atkins
    Walter Reed
    Walter Reed
    • Capt. Duke Chappell
    Shepperd Strudwick
    Shepperd Strudwick
    • Brig. Gen. Mel Gilbert
    Arthur Space
    Arthur Space
    • Maj. Sanford
    Jack Larson
    Jack Larson
    • Lt. 'Shorty' Kirk
    Bill McLean
    Bill McLean
    • Pvt. Wilbur
    • (as William McLean)
    Mickey McCardle
    • Jacobs
    George Adrian
    • German Pilot
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Alderette
    • Chappell's Crew Chief
    • (uncredited)
    Joel Allen
    • Sentry
    • (uncredited)
    George Backus
    • Sentry
    • (uncredited)
    Janet Barrett
    Janet Barrett
    • Chorine
    • (uncredited)
    Lilian Bond
    Lilian Bond
    • English Lady
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Raoul Walsh
    • Writers
      • Seton I. Miller
      • Martin Rackin
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    • Trivia
      The fighter squadron in the film was equipped with 16 Republic P-47 Thunderbolts culled from Air National Guard units from Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. That is why the P-47s have different color schemes and other markings. The planes depicting Luftwaffe fighters were North American P-51 Mustangs from the California Air National Guard. The ANG pilots were able to fulfill their active duty flying requirements during the production of this film.
    • Goofs
      When loading ammo for the D Day mission, the NAPALM tanks are labeled NEPALM.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Narrator: And so the brilliant page of history was written, thanks to the wisdom of the Mike McCreadys, to the inspiration of the Bill Brickleys, to the laughter of the Duke Chappells, to the eagerness of the Shorty Kirks, to the youth of the Tennessee Atkins, to the loyalty of the Stuart Hamiltons, and to the courage and the daring of the Ed Hardins, who streaked across the skies to make possible the victory below.

    • Connections
      Featured in The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      We Watch the Skyways
      (uncredited)
      Music by Max Steiner
      Played during the opening credits and occasionally in the score

    User reviews42

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    Taking command of the skies.

    Directed by Raoul Walsh this movie is built around actual war footage. Air battle scenes are some of the best ever. The Third Fighter Group of the Army Air Force stationed in England pave the way for V-E Day by dueling with the German Luftwaffe. Along with the great camera footage is the background score of Max Steiner. A very good cast that features:Edmond O'Brien, Robert Stack, Tom D'Andrea, Shepperd Strudwick, James Holden and the one-line debut of Rock Hudson. This memorable film is even better in tandem with another Walsh war flick OBJECTIVE, BURMA!(1945). Sometimes predictable, but very worthwhile.
    • michaelRokeefe
    • May 24, 2003
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    • Release date
      • November 27, 1948 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Devler Ateşi
    • Filming locations
      • Castle Air Force Base, Merced, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Budget
      • $1,597,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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