Flying Tigers

"Strong BRAVE MEN FLYING IN THE FACE OF DEATH THAT WE MAY Live"

Oct 8 1942 Approved 1h 42m
Action, Drama, Romance

Jim Gordon commands a unit of the famed Flying Tigers, the American Volunteer Group which fought the Japanese in China before America's entry into World War II. Gordon must send his outnumbered band of fighter pilots out against overwhelming odds while juggling the disparate personalities and problems of his fellow flyers.

Plot

Jim Gordon commands a unit of the famed Flying Tigers, the American Volunteer Group which fought the Japanese in China before America's entry into World War II. Gordon must send his outnumbered band of fighter pilots out against overwhelming odds while juggling the disparate personalities and problems of his fellow flyers. In particular, he must handle the difficulties created by a reckless hot-shot pilot named Woody Jason, who not only wants to fight a one-man war but to waltz off with Gordon's girlfriend.

Written by

Kenneth Gamet, Barry Trivers

Directed by

David Miller

Production Countries

United States of America, Mexico

Production Companies

Republic Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 3 nominations total

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4,481
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
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