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During World War II, an insubordinate fighter pilot finds the shoe on the other foot when he's promoted.During World War II, an insubordinate fighter pilot finds the shoe on the other foot when he's promoted.During World War II, an insubordinate fighter pilot finds the shoe on the other foot when he's promoted.
- Awards
- 2 wins total
Bill McLean
- Pvt. Wilbur
- (as William McLean)
George Adrian
- German Pilot
- (uncredited)
Robert Alderette
- Chappell's Crew Chief
- (uncredited)
Joel Allen
- Sentry
- (uncredited)
George Backus
- Sentry
- (uncredited)
Janet Barrett
- Chorine
- (uncredited)
Lilian Bond
- English Lady
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe fighter squadron in the film was equipped with 16 Republic P-47 Thunderbolts culled from Air National Guard units from Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. That is why the P-47s have different color schemes and other markings. The planes depicting Luftwaffe fighters were North American P-51 Mustangs from the California Air National Guard. The ANG pilots were able to fulfill their active duty flying requirements during the production of this film.
- GoofsWhen loading ammo for the D Day mission, the NAPALM tanks are labeled NEPALM.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Narrator: And so the brilliant page of history was written, thanks to the wisdom of the Mike McCreadys, to the inspiration of the Bill Brickleys, to the laughter of the Duke Chappells, to the eagerness of the Shorty Kirks, to the youth of the Tennessee Atkins, to the loyalty of the Stuart Hamiltons, and to the courage and the daring of the Ed Hardins, who streaked across the skies to make possible the victory below.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh (2014)
- SoundtracksWe Watch the Skyways
(uncredited)
Music by Max Steiner
Played during the opening credits and occasionally in the score
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If what you want is a thoughtful, authentic war drama, look elsewhere. This one's hilariously typecast, predictable, rigidly rah-rah, and ... gorgeous in Technicolor. The side story about the conniving sergeant is amusing, but distracting. The dialog is delivered with rapid-fire precision by the accomplished cast, so don't sneeze or you'll miss something.
The star of the picture is the combat footage. Lots and lots of great color footage of planes, some of them making emergency landings and airborne kills.
Oh, and look for a mighty young Rock Hudson in the squadron.
The star of the picture is the combat footage. Lots and lots of great color footage of planes, some of them making emergency landings and airborne kills.
Oh, and look for a mighty young Rock Hudson in the squadron.
- David Spalding
- Nov 16, 2006
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- Budget
- $1,597,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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