Laurence Fishburne credited as playing...
Hannibal Lee
- Benjamin O. Davis: At ease. You're up awfully early today.
- Hannibal Lee: I haven't gotten much sleep, sir.
- Benjamin O. Davis: We're all gonna miss him, Hannibal. The really sad thing is, he's going to miss this.
- [Hands over a medal]
- Benjamin O. Davis: Distinguished flying cross for taking out the destroyer. General Crow will be here next week to officially present it to you. There's something else.
- [Hands over a pair of captain rank bars]
- Benjamin O. Davis: Congratulations, Captain Lee.
- Hannibal Lee: Thank you, sir.
- Benjamin O. Davis: The word's in about our next mission. Berlin. And we weren't assigned, we were requested.
- Eleanor Roosevelt: How would you gauge the progress of your colored flyers?
- Col. Rogers: I'd say their progress is commensurate with the standards of the training command, ma'am.
- Eleanor Roosevelt: Plain English, Colonel. Does that mean you are or aren't satisfied?
- Col. Rogers: I'm very satisfied, ma'am.
- Eleanor Roosevelt: Good. Then I want a ride in one of your airplanes.
- Col. Rogers: Major, take the First Lady up in that Stearman over there. Take a couple of loops around the field.
- Eleanor Roosevelt: No. I want to ride with him... .Pointing at one of the darker skinned pilots... Is that a problem, gentlemen? I thought you said these men were trained. Surely, the addition of an old lady in the rear seat won't unravel that confidence.
- Col. Rogers: No, ma'am.
- Eleanor Roosevelt: Good. And when I'm finished you can also tell me why these pilots are still here... .and not overseas fighting for their country like the rest of our boys.
- Major Sherman Joy: Mrs. Roosevelt, Lieutenant Lee.
- Eleanor Roosevelt: Good afternoon, young man.
- Hannibal Lee: Good afternoon, ma'am.
- Eleanor Roosevelt: It's turned into a beautiful day for an airplane ride.
- Hannibal Lee: Yes, ma'am.
- Billy Roberts (Train): That isn't who I think it is, is it?
- Lt. Glenn: Lieutenant Lee's about to make all your dreams come true.
- Leroy Cappy: What do you mean?
- Lt. Glenn: Take a good look around you, gentlemen. I suspect Alabama will soon become a fond memory.
- Photographer: [their picture is taken] Hold it, please. Smile.