Jet Pilot (1957)
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- Approved
- 1h 53min
- Action, Drama
- 01 Oct 1957 (USA)
- Movie
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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Cast verified as complete
| John Wayne | ... |
Col. Jim Shannon
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| Janet Leigh | ... |
Lt. Anna Marladovna Shannon / Olga Orlief
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| Jay C. Flippen | ... |
Maj. Gen. Black
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| Paul Fix | ... |
Maj. Rexford
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| Richard Rober | ... |
FBI Agent George Rivers
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| Roland Winters | ... |
Col. Sokolov
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| Hans Conried | ... |
Col. Matoff
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| Ivan Triesault | ... |
Gen. Langrad
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| Dorothy Abbott | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Phil Arnold | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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Lois Austin | ... |
Saleswoman at Palm Springs Dress Shop (uncredited)
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| Paul Bakanas | ... |
Russian Security Man (uncredited)
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| Hall Bartlett | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Gregg Barton | ... |
Military Policeman (uncredited)
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John Bishop | ... |
Maj. Sinclair (uncredited)
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Earl Breithard | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| James Brown | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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| William Bryant | ... |
Radar Monitor (uncredited)
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Shirley Buchanan | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Bruce Cameron | ... |
Batman (uncredited)
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Perdita Chandler | ... |
Georgia Rexford (uncredited)
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| Joyce Compton | ... |
Mrs. Simpson (uncredited)
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Tom Daly | ... |
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Dime | ... |
Russian Security Man (uncredited)
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| Mason Alan Dinehart | ... |
Fresh Kid at Palm Springs Dress Shop (uncredited)
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Art Dupuis | ... |
Russian (uncredited)
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| Jane Easton | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Bill Erwin | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Gene Evans | ... |
Airfield Sergeant (uncredited)
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Elizabeth Flournoy | ... |
WAF Captain (uncredited)
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| Paul Frees | ... |
Lt. Tiompkin (uncredited)
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Barbara Freking | ... |
WAAF Private (uncredited)
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| Vince Gironda | ... |
Muscleman (uncredited)
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| Fred Graham | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Don Haggerty | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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Janice Hood | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Darrell Huntley | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Lamont Johnson | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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Joanne Jordan | ... |
WAC Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Mike Lally | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Harry Lauter | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Ruth Lee | ... |
Mother (uncredited)
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| Nelson Leigh | ... |
FBI Agent (uncredited)
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| Sylvia Lewis | ... |
WAC Corporal (uncredited)
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| Herbert Lytton | ... |
FBI Agent (uncredited)
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Mike Mahoney | ... |
Corporal (uncredited)
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| Michael Mark | ... |
Russian General (uncredited)
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Gene Marshall | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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Allen Mathews | ... |
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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Keith McConnell | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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John Morgan | ... |
Lieutenant (uncredited)
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| Alberto Morin | ... |
Russian Guard (uncredited)
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Al Murphy | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Wendell Niles | ... |
Major (uncredited)
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Richard Norris | ... |
Russian Interrogator (uncredited)
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| Frank O'Connor | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
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David Ormont | ... |
Russian Interrogator (uncredited)
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| Jack Overman | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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James Parnell | ... |
Control Officer (uncredited)
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| Denver Pyle | ... |
Mr. Simpson (uncredited)
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Theodore Rand | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Joey Ray | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Al Rhein | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Ric Roman | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Gene Roth | ... |
Sokolov's Batman (uncredited)
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James H. Russell | ... |
Corporal (uncredited)
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Sammy Shack | ... |
Driver (uncredited)
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Jack Shea | ... |
Military Policeman (uncredited)
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| Carl Sklover | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Jim B. Smith | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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| Ruthelma Stevens | ... |
Saleswoman (uncredited)
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Armand Tanny | ... |
Muscleman (uncredited)
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| Kenneth Tobey | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Rick Vallin | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Mamie Van Doren | ... |
WAF (uncredited)
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Billy Vernon | ... |
Drunk (uncredited)
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Ralph Volkie | ... |
Driver (uncredited)
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| Smoki Whitfield | ... |
Henry (uncredited)
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| Joan Whitney | ... |
WAC Sergeant (uncredited)
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Will Yaeger | ... |
Captain (uncredited)
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| Buck Young | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Carleton Young | ... |
Technical Sergeant in Palmer Field Control Tower (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Josef von Sternberg | ||
Written by
| Jules Furthman | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jules Furthman | ... | producer |
| Howard Hughes | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Bronislau Kaper | ||
Cinematography by
| Winton C. Hoch | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Harry Marker | ||
| Michael R. McAdam | ||
| William M. Moore | ||
| Frederic Knudtson | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Francis Cugat | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
| Jim Wilkinson | ... | editorial supervisor |
| Chandler House | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Dick Stockton | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Albert S. D'Agostino | ||
| Feild M. Gray | ... | (as Feild Gray) |
Set Decoration by
| Harley Miller | ||
| Darrell Silvera | ||
Costume Design by
| Michael Woulfe | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Mel Berns | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Larry Germain | ... | hair stylist |
| Esther Berman | ... | body makeup (uncredited) |
| Layne Britton | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| James House | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Annabell Levy | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Web Overlander | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Philip G. Cochran | ... | supervisor of aerial sequences |
| Edward Killy | ... | unit production manager |
| John Burch | ... | assistant production manager (uncredited) |
| Walter Daniels | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Fred Fleck | ... | assistant director (as Fred A. Fleck) |
| Harry D'Arcy | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Jules Furthman | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| James Lane | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| Harold Lewis | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Anthony Lombardo | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Terry Kellum | ... | sound |
| Earl A. Wolcott | ... | sound (as Earl Wolcott) |
| Charlie Cohn | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Danny Kelleher | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Daniel Hays | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Jack Lannan | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Harold E. Wellman | ... | process (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Chuck Yeager | ... | aerial stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Campbell | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| William H. Clothier | ... | aerial photographer (uncredited) |
| George Gall | ... | assistant camera: Technicolor (uncredited) |
| Robert B. Hauser | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Hans F. Koenekamp | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Paul Mantz | ... | aerial director of photography (uncredited) |
| Henry Ogilvie | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Eddie Pyle | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Cliff Shirpser | ... | aerial camera operator: Technicolor (uncredited) |
| Rod Tolmie | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Ralph Wildman | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mary Tate | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Henry West | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Louis Shapiro | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| C. Bakaleinikoff | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Evelyn Earle | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Howard Hughes | ... | presenter |
| J.S. Nash | ... | project pilot (as Captain J.S. Nash) |
| Clarence A. Shoop | ... | assistant to producer (as Brig. Gen. Clarence A. Shoop) |
| Philip G. Cochran | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Paul Mantz | ... | pilot (uncredited) |
| Stan Margulies | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Dixie McCoy | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
| Sidney Zipser | ... | Technicolor technician (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1957) (United States) (theatrical) (intended release)
- Universal Pictures (1957) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International®) (released by)
- J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1979) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS) (For MCA Home Video)
- GoodTimes Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2006) (United States) (DVD) ('John Wayne: An American Icon Collection')
- Koch Media (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2012) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2013) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr) (on '10-Movie War Collection')
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (2013) (Canada) (DVD)
- Explosive-Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Explosive-Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- El 9 Besepi S.L. (2022) (Spain)
- Kino Lorber (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Air Force Colonel Shannon is assigned to escort defecting Soviet pilot Anna. He falls in love with her, but she is scheming to lure him back to the USSR. But Shannon has a scheme of his own.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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| Taglines | Exploding With All the Passion of a Daring Love Story! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $9,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Goofs | When Lt. Marladovna is taken to the General at Headquarters she is seen wearing her full dress uniform. She wouldn't have her dress uniform with her on flight operations, and she didn't have a bag large enough to carry such uniform when she landed at the US base. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Howard's Way (1987). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Advertising carried the credits "Starring John Wayne, Janet Leigh, and the United States Air Force." See more » |
| 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. See more » |