Summary
A pilot wants a life of ease, flying for drug smugglers and looking the other way until his conscience is tweaked by a woman he has misused. The story unfolds in flashbacks as the pilot battles the storm and recalls his failures, including a love affair with the wife of his best friend.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 51GoodWatch 51
IMDb6.4
Audience score38%
Running time
1 h 27 min
Shorter than most adventure movies, −16 min on the typical 103
typical 10387Half of all adventure movies run 93–120 min.
Released
1949
August 11, 1949
77 years ago
Genres
AdventureDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 11 more15 people
- Richard WidmarkLt. Willard Francis Slattery
- Linda DarnellMrs. Aggie Hobson
- Veronica LakeDolores Grieves
- John RussellLt. F.A. 'Hobbie' Hobson
- Gary MerrillCmdr E.T. Kramer
- Walter KingsfordR.J. Milne
- Raymond GreenleafAdm. William F. Ollenby
- Stanley WaxmanFrank
Joe De SantisGregory (as Joseph De Santis)- TCTom ColemanBartender (uncredited)
John DavidsonMaitre D' (uncredited)
Ted JordanRadarman (uncredited)
Robert PattenLieutenant at Desk (uncredited)
Gene ReynoldsControl Tower Operator (uncredited)
Dick WesselTaxi Driver (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- André de Toth Director
Writing · 2
- Richard Murphy Screenplay
- Herman Wouk Novel
Production · 2
- Darryl F. Zanuck Executive Producer
- William Perlberg Producer
Camera · 2
- Charles G. Clarke Director of Photography
- Eugene Richee Still Photographer
Editing · 1
- Robert L. Simpson Editor
Sound · 1
- Cyril J. Mockridge Music
Art · 4
- Lyle R. Wheeler Art Direction
- Thomas Little Set Decoration
- Albert Hogsett Art Direction
- Bruce MacDonald Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Kay Nelson Costume Design
- Ben Nye Makeup Artist
- Elaine Ramsey Hairstylist
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