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  • I Wanted Wings (1941)
  • Approved
    135 min | Drama, War
I Wanted Wings (1941)
Approved
135 min | Drama, War

The personal and professional lives of three men from different walks of life who join the U.S. Army Air Corps are depicted.
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Director
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Richard Maibaum (screenplay) | Beirne Lay Jr. (screenplay) (as Lieut. Beirne Lay Jr.) (book "I Wanted Wings") (as Lieut. Beirne Lay Jr.) | Sig Herzig (screenplay) | Eleanore Griffin (story) | Frank Wead (story)
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Updated Mar 26, 1941

Release date
Mar 26, 1941 (United States)

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Cast

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55 cast members
Name Known for
Ray Milland
Jeff Young Jeff Young   See fewer
William Holden
Al Ludlow Al Ludlow   See fewer
Wayne Morris
Tom Cassidy Tom Cassidy   See fewer
Brian Donlevy
Capt. Mercer Capt. Mercer   See fewer
Constance Moore
Carolyn Bartlett Carolyn Bartlett   See fewer
Veronica Lake
Sally Vaughn Sally Vaughn   See fewer
Harry Davenport
'Sandbags' Riley 'Sandbags' Riley   See fewer
Phil Brown
Jimmy Masters Jimmy Masters   See fewer
Edward Fielding
President of the Court President of the Court   See fewer
Willard Robertson
Judge Advocate Judge Advocate   See fewer
Richard Lane
Flight Commander Flight Commander   See fewer
Addison Richards
Flight Surgeon Flight Surgeon   See fewer
Douglas Aylesworth
Lt. Hopkins Lt. Hopkins   See fewer
John Trent
Lt. Ronson Lt. Ronson   See fewer
Archie Twitchell
Lt. Clarkton Lt. Clarkton   See fewer
Richard Webb
Cadet Captain Cadet Captain   See fewer
John Hiestand
Radio Announcer Radio Announcer   See fewer
Lane Allan
Corporal - Mechanic (uncredited) Corporal - Mechanic (uncredited)   See fewer
Warren Ashe
Cadet Adjutant (uncredited) Cadet Adjutant (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Brazeale
Private (uncredited) Private (uncredited)   See fewer
Rod Cameron
Voice on loudspeaker (uncredited) Voice on loudspeaker (uncredited)   See fewer
Lane Chandler
Ranger (uncredited) Ranger (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Chapin
Cadet (uncredited) Cadet (uncredited)   See fewer
Russ Clark
Supply Sergeant (uncredited) Supply Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Sayre Dearing
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Dorr
Evaluating Officer (uncredited) Evaluating Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Drake
Cadet (uncredited) Cadet (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Farley
Fire Chief (uncredited) Fire Chief (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Gardner
Mechanic (uncredited) Mechanic (uncredited)   See fewer
George Golden
Hearing Spectator (uncredited) Hearing Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Hale Jr.
Cadet (uncredited) Cadet (uncredited)   See fewer
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Young (uncredited) Mrs. Young (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Anthony Hughes
Meteorology Instructor (uncredited) Meteorology Instructor (uncredited)   See fewer
Gladden James
Surgeon (uncredited) Surgeon (uncredited)   See fewer
Emory Johnson
Sergeant (uncredited) Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Lawson
Military Officer (uncredited) Military Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Lollier
Buzzer Class Instructor (uncredited) Buzzer Class Instructor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Luden
Captain at Court-Martial (uncredited) Captain at Court-Martial (uncredited)   See fewer
Renny McEvoy
Cadet (uncredited) Cadet (uncredited)   See fewer
James Millican
Corporal (uncredited) Corporal (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Nace
Captain at Court-Martial (uncredited) Captain at Court-Martial (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Peil Jr.
Lieutenant (uncredited) Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Peil Sr.
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Quinn
Sergeant (uncredited) Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Rawlinson
Mr. Young (uncredited) Mr. Young (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Shea
Crew Chief (uncredited) Crew Chief (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Shumway
Policeman in Car (uncredited) Policeman in Car (uncredited)   See fewer
Craig Stevens
Corporal (uncredited) Corporal (uncredited)   See fewer
John Sylvester
Flight Dispatcher (uncredited) Flight Dispatcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Phillip Terry
Radio Operator (uncredited) Radio Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
George Turner
Private (uncredited) Private (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Waldron
Commanding Officer (uncredited) Commanding Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Harlan Warde
Montgomery - Co-Pilot (uncredited) Montgomery - Co-Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
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