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Oct 26 1952 Approved 1h 23m
Drama, War

A rock hard commander trains Navy Carrier Pilots during the Second World War

Plot

Group Commander Dan Collier, on an aircraft carrier in Korean waters during the Korean War, starts to think back to the rough days of the air-war against Japan during World War II, when he was in the same squadron. In flashbacks, he recalls the arrival of the squadron, led by Executive Officer Joe Rodgers, and the campaigns in which the squadron participated and its desperate fight for survival prior to the climax of the war.

Written by

Steve Fisher

Directed by

Lesley Selander

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Monogram Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
589
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA