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.
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
Featured review
Fun viewing, great fighter footage, poor production
I enjoyed this movie as an AF veteran and a nephew of a fighter pilot who flew in an England based squadron. I am not sure if I would have enjoyed the movie as much without that personal investment. The production is not that impressive. The story of the maverick fighter pilot having to accept responsibility after being thrust into a leadership role was fairly predictable, in 2006. Maybe it was new and refreshing in 1948, but this is not a classic, must have, multifaceted war classic. However, it is a good viewing, once every few years, if you are a WWII buff. The inaccuracies and location problems are lost when I view the actual combat footage. The personal stories are consistent with reality, even though not told well.
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- knscummings
- Jan 29, 2006
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- Budget
- $1,597,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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