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Les espions s'amusent

Original title: Jet Pilot
  • 1957
  • 12
  • 1h 53m
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5.6/10
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John Wayne and Janet Leigh in Les espions s'amusent (1957)
Air Force Colonel Jim Shannon is tasked to escort a defecting Soviet pilot who is scheming to lure Shannon to the USSR.
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Air Force Colonel Jim Shannon is tasked to escort a defecting Soviet pilot who is scheming to lure Shannon to the USSR.Air Force Colonel Jim Shannon is tasked to escort a defecting Soviet pilot who is scheming to lure Shannon to the USSR.Air Force Colonel Jim Shannon is tasked to escort a defecting Soviet pilot who is scheming to lure Shannon to the USSR.

  • Director
    • Josef von Sternberg
  • Writer
    • Jules Furthman
  • Stars
    • John Wayne
    • Janet Leigh
    • Jay C. Flippen
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    2.8K
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    • Director
      • Josef von Sternberg
    • Writer
      • Jules Furthman
    • Stars
      • John Wayne
      • Janet Leigh
      • Jay C. Flippen
    • 62User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    John Wayne
    John Wayne
    • Col. Jim Shannon
    Janet Leigh
    Janet Leigh
    • Lt. Anna Marladovna Shannon…
    Jay C. Flippen
    Jay C. Flippen
    • Maj. Gen. Black
    Paul Fix
    Paul Fix
    • Maj. Rexford
    Richard Rober
    Richard Rober
    • FBI Agent George Rivers
    Roland Winters
    Roland Winters
    • Col. Sokolov
    Hans Conried
    Hans Conried
    • Col. Matoff
    Ivan Triesault
    Ivan Triesault
    • Gen. Langrad
    Dorothy Abbott
    Dorothy Abbott
    • Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Phil Arnold
    Phil Arnold
    • Bellboy
    • (uncredited)
    Lois Austin
    • Saleswoman at Palm Springs Dress Shop
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bakanas
    Paul Bakanas
    • Russian Security Man
    • (uncredited)
    Hall Bartlett
    Hall Bartlett
    • Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    Gregg Barton
    Gregg Barton
    • Military Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    John Bishop
    • Maj. Sinclair
    • (uncredited)
    Earl Breithard
    • Guard
    • (uncredited)
    James Brown
    James Brown
    • Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    William Bryant
    William Bryant
    • Radar Monitor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Josef von Sternberg
    • Writer
      • Jules Furthman
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    • Trivia
      Howard Hughes intended to show off the latest in aircraft technology in 1949-50 (when this film was shot). By the time it was finally released to the public in 1957, the aircraft featured were already obsolete.
    • Goofs
      When Anna's plane flames out, it would have no thrust, so it should immediately start to slow down and lose altitude, and Jim would notice right away. But he doesn't notice, and Anna has to tell him that she has flamed out. The two jets keep flying smoothly in close formation, revealing that one is seeing film of two jets both under power.
    • Quotes

      Lt. Anna Marladovna Shannon: [When asked why a fellow Russian has ejected from an aircraft sitting on the runway] He made a mistake. He pulled the seat ejector instead of the seat adjuster.

    • Crazy credits
      Advertising carried the credits "Starring John Wayne, Janet Leigh, and the United States Air Force."
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story: Howard's Way (1987)

    User reviews62

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    4/10
    A waste
    The aerial footage is nice, but once people start talking, the film goes into a tailspin. The plot seems as though it was made up as they went along (on a few occasions, I thought a reel must be missing) and I don't think I'm giving anything away (like there was any suspense anyway) by saying John Wayne must really love Janet Leigh to stay with her after she pistol whips him. Twice. It's unintentionally hilarious but unbelievably bad. I always like Hans Conreid, but he doesn't show up until the very end. All of the other actors in the film have a wooden presentation, as though they brought in actual air force officers to appear in the film. And if the U.S. military really hatched a plan like this, there should be courts martial all around.
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    • oilerblueline
    • Dec 15, 2004

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    • Release date
      • January 15, 1958 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jet Pilot
    • Filming locations
      • Edwards Air Force Base, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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