Summary
On a secluded base in Arizona, veteran World War I pilot Steve Britt trains flyers to fight in World War II.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
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 53
Running time
1 h 18 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −31 min on the typical 109
typical 10978Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1942
October 28, 1942
84 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceWarLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
20 people
Preston FosterSteve Britt
John SuttonPeter Stackhouse
Gene TierneyKay Saunders
Jack HoltColonel MacDonald
May WhittyLady Jane Stackhouse
George BarbierCol. Cyrus P. 'Gramps' Saunders
Richard HaydnGeorge Lockwood
Reginald DennyBarrett
Ted NorthCadet Hackzell
Janis CarterBlonde Red Cross Nurse Trainee
C. Montague ShawDoctor- VMViola MooreNurse
Nana BryantMrs. Blake
Joyce ComptonSaleswoman
Bess FlowersNurse
Selmer JacksonBit role
Charles TannenAmerican Flyer / Opening Off-Screen Narrator (voice)
Harry StrangForest Ranger
Walter TetleyMessenger Boy
Peter LawfordEnglish Cadet (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- William A. Wellman Director
Writing · 2
- Lamar Trotti Screenplay, Producer
- Darryl F. Zanuck Story, Executive Producer
Camera · 1
- Ernest Palmer Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Walter Thompson Editor
Sound · 1
- David Buttolph Music
Art · 3
- Richard Day Art Direction
- Thomas Little Set Decoration
- James Basevi Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Dolly Tree Costume Design
- Guy Pearce Makeup Artist
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