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6.6/10 • 27

1942-02-12 • 1h 54m

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So full of spectacle and glory it had to be made in Technicolor!

Inspired by Churchill's Dunkirk speech, brash, undisciplined Canadian bush pilot Brian MacLean and three friends enlist in the RCAF.

Directors
Michael Curtiz
Editors
George Amy

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  1. James Cagney

    James Cagney

    Brian MacLean (bush pilot)

  2. Dennis Morgan

    Dennis Morgan

    Johnny Dutton (bush pilot)

  3. Brenda Marshall

    Brenda Marshall

    Emily Foster

  4. Alan Hale

    Alan Hale

    Francis Patrick 'Tiny' Murphy (bush pilot)

  5. George Tobias

    George Tobias

    Blimp Lebec (bush pilot)

  6. Reginald Gardiner

    Reginald Gardiner

    Scrounger Harris (bush pilot)

  7. W.A. Bishop

    W.A. Bishop

    Himself

  8. Reginald Denny

    Reginald Denny

    Commanding officer

  9. Russell Arms

    Russell Arms

    Louis 'Alabama' Prentiss

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talisencrw

Mar 25, 2016

8/10

It was a coincidence, this being Remembrance Day, that I threw on this selection from the James Cagney Signature Collection DVD boxed set, and it's weird that this Hollywood film came out as a tribute to the Royal Canadian Air Force. Really unique as a war film, and I loved Billy Bishop's cameo, in his full title, giving out 'wings' to those fortunate pilots who successfully passed RCAF training. Especially recommended for fans either of James Cagney or war films in general.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
canadaraf (royal air force)world war iipilot