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Clipped Wings

  • 1953
  • Approved
  • 1h 5m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, and June Vincent in Clipped Wings (1953)
SlapstickComedyFamily

Slip and Sach mistakenly enlist in the Air Force where Sach is mistakenly assigned to the WACs.Slip and Sach mistakenly enlist in the Air Force where Sach is mistakenly assigned to the WACs.Slip and Sach mistakenly enlist in the Air Force where Sach is mistakenly assigned to the WACs.

  • Director
    • Edward Bernds
  • Writers
    • Charles R. Marion
    • Elwood Ullman
  • Stars
    • Leo Gorcey
    • Huntz Hall
    • Bernard Gorcey
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    326
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Edward Bernds
    • Writers
      • Charles R. Marion
      • Elwood Ullman
    • Stars
      • Leo Gorcey
      • Huntz Hall
      • Bernard Gorcey
    • 12User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Leo Gorcey
    Leo Gorcey
    • Terence Aloysius 'Slip' Mahoney
    Huntz Hall
    Huntz Hall
    • Horace Debussy 'Sach' Jones
    Bernard Gorcey
    Bernard Gorcey
    • Louie Dumbrowsky
    Renie Riano
    Renie Riano
    • WAF Sgt. Anderson
    Todd Karns
    Todd Karns
    • Lt. Dave Moreno
    June Vincent
    June Vincent
    • Doreen Thompson
    Fay Roope
    Fay Roope
    • Col. Davenport
    Mary Treen
    Mary Treen
    • Mildred
    Anne Kimbell
    Anne Kimbell
    • Allison
    David Gorcey
    David Gorcey
    • Chuck
    • (as David Condon)
    Benny Bartlett
    Benny Bartlett
    • Butch
    • (as Bennie Bartlett)
    Elaine Riley
    Elaine Riley
    • Sgt. White
    Lou Nova
    Lou Nova
    • Tough Air Policeman
    Philip Van Zandt
    Philip Van Zandt
    • Joe Eckler
    Lyle Talbot
    Lyle Talbot
    • Capt. Blair
    Ray Walker
    Ray Walker
    • Sgt. Pete Whitney
    John Breen
    • Man in Office
    • (uncredited)
    Conrad Brooks
    Conrad Brooks
    • Recruit
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Edward Bernds
    • Writers
      • Charles R. Marion
      • Elwood Ullman
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    • Trivia
      The 31st of 48 Bowery Boys movies released from 1946 to 1958.
    • Goofs
      In 1950, Air Force leadership moved away from the rank identifications of the Army, therefore, an Air Force member wearing two stripes would have been generally addressed as "Airman" not Corporal. The rank formally would have been Airman Second Class.
    • Quotes

      Terence Aloysius 'Slip' Mahoney: [as Sach sits in a children's airplane ride machine] Dhat thing will not circumnavigate unless you put a dime in it.

    • Connections
      Followed by Private Eyes (1953)
    • Soundtracks
      The Gangs All Here
      (uncredited)
      Music by Arthur Sullivan

    User reviews12

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    6/10

    Bowery flyboys

    Sach is pretending to be a flyboy. Neighborhood friend Dave Moreno is a real flyboy. Only he's stealing rocket secrets and gets caught. Slip and Sach are sure that he's innocent. They go to the base to support him, but they mistakenly end up in the recruitment office. They stupidly sign up for the Air Force. Sach has the same name as a female recruit and gets wrongly sent to the WACs.

    This one has Sach with a bunch of beautiful babes. Let the comedic chaos begin. It's all low hanging fruits and they are too happy to pick them. WAC is the Army. WAF for the Air Force was formed in 1948. I want more with the babes and less of the espionage. They could have given more lines to the girls. There are planes and the guys get to fly one. I guess that's funny.
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    • Release date
      • August 14, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Flying Fools
    • Filming locations
      • Monogram/Allied Artists Studios - 1725 Fleming Street, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Monogram Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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