Summary
Flight Command is an American war film first released in 1940,
directed by Frank Borzage.
The film stars Robert Taylor, Ruth Hussey, Walter Pidgeon, Paul Kelly and Shepperd Strudwick.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Frank Borzage
- Script: Harvey S. Haislip, John Sutherland, Wells Root
- Photo: Harold Rosson
- Music: Franz Waxman
- Cast: Robert Taylor (Ensign Alan Drake), Ruth Hussey (Lorna Gary), Walter Pidgeon (Squadron Cmdr. Billy Gary), Paul Kelly (Lieut. Cmdr. ’Dusty’ Rhodes), Shepperd Strudwick (Lieut. Jerry Banning), Red Skelton (Lieut. ’Mugger’ Martin), Nat Pendleton (C.P.O. ’Spike’ Knowles), Dick Purcell (Lieut. ’Stichy’ Payne), William Tannen (Lieut. Freddy Townsend), William Stelling (Lieut. Bush), Stanley Smith (Lieut. Frost), Addison Richards (Vice Admiral), Donald Douglas (1st Duty Officer), Pat Flaherty (2nd Duty Officer), Forbes Murray (Captain), Marsha Hunt (Claire), Irving Bacon (Taxi Driver (scenes deleted)), Cliff Danielson (Hell Cat), Bob Davis (Hell Cat), Bruce Edwards (Hell Cat), Lee Tung Foo (Jung, Gary’s Servant), Reed Hadley (Admiral’s Aide), John Hamilton (Pensacola Commander), Otto Han (Gogo, Officer’s Club Attendant), Hal Le Sueur (Hell Cat), Jack Luden (Hell Cat), James Millican (North Island tower operator), Alberto Morin (Waiter), Tom Neal (Hell Cat), George Offerman Jr. (Small Sailor on Downed Seaplane), Claire Owen (Mrs. Frost), Steve Pendleton (North Island Tower Operator), John Raitt (Hell Cat), Walter Sande (Officer on Downed Seaplane), James Seay (Officer on Downed Seaplane), John Sheehan (Friendly Mechanic), Dick Wessel (Big Sailor on Downed Seaplane), Gayne Whitman (Doctor), Gilbert Wilson (Hell Cat), Howard Wilson (Hell Cat)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 116 min; B&W
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