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A Yank in the RAF

Original title: A Yank in the R.A.F.
  • 1941
  • Approved
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.6K
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Tyrone Power and Betty Grable in A Yank in the RAF (1941)
ActionAdventureDramaRomanceWar

An American pilot impulsively joins His Majesty's Royal Air Force in Britain in an attempt to impress his ex-girlfriend.An American pilot impulsively joins His Majesty's Royal Air Force in Britain in an attempt to impress his ex-girlfriend.An American pilot impulsively joins His Majesty's Royal Air Force in Britain in an attempt to impress his ex-girlfriend.

  • Director
    • Henry King
  • Writers
    • Darrell Ware
    • Karl Tunberg
    • Darryl F. Zanuck
  • Stars
    • Tyrone Power
    • Betty Grable
    • John Sutton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Henry King
    • Writers
      • Darrell Ware
      • Karl Tunberg
      • Darryl F. Zanuck
    • Stars
      • Tyrone Power
      • Betty Grable
      • John Sutton
    • 36User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Tyrone Power
    Tyrone Power
    • Tim Baker
    Betty Grable
    Betty Grable
    • Carol Brown
    John Sutton
    John Sutton
    • Wing Commander Morley
    Reginald Gardiner
    Reginald Gardiner
    • Roger Pillby
    Donald Stuart
    Donald Stuart
    • Cpl. Harry Baker
    Ralph Byrd
    Ralph Byrd
    • Al Bennett
    Richard Fraser
    Richard Fraser
    • Thorndyke
    Denis Green
    • Flight Lt. Redmond
    Bruce Lester
    Bruce Lester
    • Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
    Gilchrist Stuart
    • Wales
    Lester Matthews
    Lester Matthews
    • Group Captain
    Frederick Worlock
    Frederick Worlock
    • Canadian Major
    Ethel Griffies
    Ethel Griffies
    • Lady Fitzhugh
    Fortunio Bonanova
    Fortunio Bonanova
    • Louie - Headwaiter
    James Craven
    James Craven
    • Instructor
    Morton Lowry
    Morton Lowry
    • Squadron Leader Macbeth
    G.P. Huntley
    G.P. Huntley
    • Radio Operator
    Stuart Robertson
    • Intelligence Officer
    • Director
      • Henry King
    • Writers
      • Darrell Ware
      • Karl Tunberg
      • Darryl F. Zanuck
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Tyrone Power's flying stunt double in this movie, RAF pilot Lt. Harold Barlow, was shot down by German aircraft and taken prisoner, according to a 20th Century-Fox press release of 24 January 1942.
    • Goofs
      The following items are 'goofs', but may have been made deliberately by the filmmakers in the interests of war-time security: The real 61 Squadron flew Hampden bombers, not Lockheed Hudsons. Hudson bombers were not used in bombing missions over Berlin, with the main role for these bombers being in Coastal Command in Europe. The real 32 Squadron, which Baker flies with in the Dunkirk scenes, flew Hawker Hurricanes and not Spitfires. When Baker gets in the Spitfire, it carries the squadron code 'LO' which was the code of the 602 Squadron and not the 32 Squadron he is supposed to be flying with (it used KT and GZ). 602 Squadron aircraft were used for shooting the film at Prestwick
    • Quotes

      Tim Baker: Well, I haven't looked at another girl since you left.

      Carol Brown: Well, I've looked at other men.

      Tim Baker: Maybe, but I'll bet you didn't look at them the same way you looked at me that first night in Kansas City. Remember?... You were going east, and I was going west; then we saw each other, and I was going east!

    • Connections
      Edited into All This and World War II (1976)
    • Soundtracks
      These Foolish Things
      (uncredited)
      Music by Jack Strachey and Harry Link
      Played often in the score

    User reviews36

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    8/10

    love this movie

    Just saw it today for the first time, and I really loved it. I don't care if its labeled "propoganda" and I don't care if a bunch of guys here don't like it because its not some boring war movie with hours of flying sequences. I especially loved the review that mourned the fact that we didn't get to see more planes refueling. Honey, it's not a documentary!

    It's charming and Grable's musical numbers are so fun! (And this is the first time I have ever liked Grable).. The tunes are fantastic. Today's Hollywood on its best day couldn't put together a movie have as cohesive or fun.

    Best of all, it's got Tyrone Power who, along with Errol Flynn, are the two best looking, most charming male actors ever. Love love love it!
    • tamarenne
    • Aug 28, 2012
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    • Release date
      • February 9, 1942 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Yank in the R.A.F.
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Budget
      • $200,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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