Summary
The McConnell Story is an American film first released in 1955,
directed by Gordon Douglas.
The film stars Alan Ladd, June Allyson, James Whitmore and Frank Faylen.
It has also been released under the title: Tiger in the Sky.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Gordon Douglas
- Script: Sam Rolfe, Ted Sherdeman
- Photo: John F. Seitz
- Music: Max Steiner
- Cast: Alan Ladd (Capt. Joseph C.’Mac’ McConnell, Jr.), June Allyson (Pearl ’Butch’ Brown), James Whitmore (SSgt.), Frank Faylen (Sfc. Sykes), Robert Ellis (Bob Brown (Pearl’s brother)), Willis Bouchey (Newton Bass (Apple Valley realtor)), Sarah Selby (Mrs. Brown), Gregory Walcott (1st MP), Frank Ferguson (Mike (mechanic at Fitchburgh Airport)), Perry Lopez (Red), John Pickard (2nd MP), Dabbs Greer (Pilot instructor), Edward Platt (Medical Corps Instructor), Vera Marshe (Blonde Woman), James Dobson (Lt. Roy Singer), Kasey Rogers (Claire, Ty’s Girl Friend), Murray Alper (Sergeant), John Alvin (Johnny, Flyer Escort), Baynes Barron (Co-Pilot), John Beradino (Engineer), Lillian Bronson (Spinster), Sam Edwards (Radio Man), Frank Gerstle (American soldier in Korea), Sam Harris (Neighbor), Harry Harvey Jr. (Cadet), Olin Howland (Sam, Postman), William Hudson (Soldier in Office), Gayle Kellogg (Gunner), Donald Kerr (2nd Drunk), John Larch (Cy), William F. Leicester (Instructor), John McKee (Bombardier), Bill McLean (Billy, Corporal Clerk), Grazia Narciso (Grocer’s Wife), Kenneth Patterson (Flight Intelligence Officer), Gene Reynolds (B-17 Pilot), Grandon Rhodes (Major at Hearing), Dub Taylor (Angry Technical Sergeant), Herb Vigran (Truck Driver), Tito Vuolo (Italian Grocer), General O.P. Weyland (Himself, Opening Introduction)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 106 min
- Aka: Tiger in the Sky
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