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  • Wing and a Prayer (1944)
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    97 min | Action, Drama, War
Wing and a Prayer (1944)
Passed
97 min | Action, Drama, War

In WW2, an American aircraft carrier sails around the Pacific on a decoy mission until it joins the battle of Midway against the Japanese forces.
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Director
Writer
Jerome Cady (story) (screenplay)
Composer
Hugo Friedhofer (as Hugo W. Friedhofer)
Cinematographer
Editor
J. Watson Webb Jr. (as J. Watson Webb)
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Release date
Jul 28, 1944 (United States)

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Cast

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96 cast members
Name Known for
Don Ameche
Flight Cmdr. Bingo Harper Flight Cmdr. Bingo Harper   See fewer
Dana Andrews
Lt. Cmdr. Edward Moulton Lt. Cmdr. Edward Moulton   See fewer
William Eythe
Ens. Hallam 'Oscar' Scott Ens. Hallam 'Oscar' Scott   See fewer
Charles Bickford
Capt. Waddell Capt. Waddell   See fewer
Cedric Hardwicke
Admiral (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke) Admiral (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)   See fewer
Kevin O'Shea
Ens. Charles 'Cookie' Cunningham Ens. Charles 'Cookie' Cunningham   See fewer
Richard Jaeckel
Beezy Bessemer Beezy Bessemer   See fewer
Harry Morgan
Ens. Malcolm Brainard (as Henry Morgan) Ens. Malcolm Brainard (as Henry Morgan)   See fewer
Richard Crane
Ens. Gus Chisholm Ens. Gus Chisholm   See fewer
Glenn Langan
Executive Officer Executive Officer   See fewer
Renny McEvoy
Ens. Cliff Hale Ens. Cliff Hale   See fewer
Robert Bailey
Ens. Paducah Holloway Ens. Paducah Holloway   See fewer
Reed Hadley
Cmdr. O'Donnell Cmdr. O'Donnell   See fewer
B.S. Pully
Flat Top Flat Top   See fewer
Dave Willock
Ens. Hans Jacobson Ens. Hans Jacobson   See fewer
Murray Alper
Benjamin K. 'Benny 'O'Neill Benjamin K. 'Benny 'O'Neill   See fewer
Eddie Acuff
Pharmacist's Mate (uncredited) Pharmacist's Mate (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Andrews
Marine General (uncredited) Marine General (uncredited)   See fewer
Irving Bacon
Sailor Projectionist (uncredited) Sailor Projectionist (uncredited)   See fewer
Chet Brandenburg
Mail Orderly (uncredited) Mail Orderly (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooke
Gunner (uncredited) Gunner (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary Bruce
Gunner (uncredited) Gunner (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Carter
Telephone Orderly (uncredited) Telephone Orderly (uncredited)   See fewer
Neil Carter
Telephone Orderly (uncredited) Telephone Orderly (uncredited)   See fewer
George Chandler
Sailor Assisting Projectionist (uncredited) Sailor Assisting Projectionist (uncredited)   See fewer
William Colby
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Condon
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Rim Conrad
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Cowan
Navigator (uncredited) Navigator (uncredited)   See fewer
Danny Desmond
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Dodd
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Drum
Telephone Orderly (uncredited) Telephone Orderly (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Dunn
Gunner (uncredited) Gunner (uncredited)   See fewer
Blake Edwards
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Alice Faye
Harem Girl (edited from: 'Tin Pan Alley') (archive footage) (uncredited) Harem Girl (edited from: 'Tin Pan Alley') (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Ferry
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Forbes
Naval Officer (uncredited) Naval Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Forrest
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Friedman
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Gilbert
Sheik (edited from: 'Tin Pan Alley') (archive footage) (uncredited) Sheik (edited from: 'Tin Pan Alley') (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Grable
Harem Girl (edited from :'Tin Pan Alley') (archive footage) (uncredited) Harem Girl (edited from :'Tin Pan Alley') (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Graham
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Josh Hardin
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Hart
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Haworth
Murphy (uncredited) Murphy (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Hayden
Gunner (uncredited) Gunner (uncredited)   See fewer
John Heath
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Holland
Telephone Orderly (uncredited) Telephone Orderly (uncredited)   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Admiral (uncredited) Admiral (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Jordan
Gunner (uncredited) Gunner (uncredited)   See fewer
John Kellogg
Assistant Air Officer (uncredited) Assistant Air Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Kelly
Lew (uncredited) Lew (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Killian
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Knowles
Marine Orderly (uncredited) Marine Orderly (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Lang
Ens. Chuck White (uncredited) Ens. Chuck White (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Lechner
Anti-Aircraft Gunner (uncredited) Anti-Aircraft Gunner (uncredited)   See fewer
William Manning
Pilot Manning (uncredited) Pilot Manning (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Marlowe
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Terry Mason
Gunner (uncredited) Gunner (uncredited)   See fewer
Matt McHugh
Sailor Assisting Projectionist (uncredited) Sailor Assisting Projectionist (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McLure
Admiral (uncredited) Admiral (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Meredith
Telephone Orderly (uncredited) Telephone Orderly (uncredited)   See fewer
John Miles
Ens. 'Lovebug' Markham (uncredited) Ens. 'Lovebug' Markham (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney Miller
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Admiral (uncredited) Admiral (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Murray Jr.
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Melvin Nix
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
George Offerman Jr.
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Owen
Chief Petty Officer (uncredited) Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Perry
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Terrance Ray
Mail Orderly (uncredited) Mail Orderly (uncredited)   See fewer
George Riley
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond Roe
Gunner (uncredited) Gunner (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Schlickenmayer
Plane Captain (uncredited) Plane Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Wallace Scott
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Shane
Foley (uncredited) Foley (uncredited)   See fewer
Robin Short
Mail Orderly (uncredited) Mail Orderly (uncredited)   See fewer
Mel Shubert
Pilot Shubert (uncredited) Pilot Shubert (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Smith
Alfalfa (uncredited) Alfalfa (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Space
Executive Officer Reporting Aft Damage (uncredited) Executive Officer Reporting Aft Damage (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Strang
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Teal
Executive Officer (uncredited) Executive Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Thompson
Sam Cooper (uncredited) Sam Cooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Trowbridge
Cmdr. L.M. Hale, Medical Officer (uncredited) Cmdr. L.M. Hale, Medical Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Van Antwerp
Admiral (uncredited) Admiral (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Van Sloan
Admiral (uncredited) Admiral (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Waldron
Admiral (uncredited) Admiral (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Walker
Sailor Assisting Projectionist (uncredited) Sailor Assisting Projectionist (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Ward
Mail Orderly (uncredited) Mail Orderly (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierre Watkin
Admiral (uncredited) Admiral (uncredited)   See fewer
Blanche Webb
Plump Girl (uncredited) Plump Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Crane Whitley
Admiral (uncredited) Admiral (uncredited)   See fewer
Matt Willis
Chief Petty Officer (uncredited) Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frederick Worlock
Admiral (uncredited) Admiral (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Wright
Telephone Orderly (uncredited) Telephone Orderly (uncredited)   See fewer
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