
Flight Command
Flight Command
Release: 1940-12-27·Runtime: 116m·★ 5.6
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A rookie flyer, Ens. Alan Drake, joins the famous Hellcats Squadron right out of flight school in Pensacola. He doesn't make a great first impression when he is forced to ditch his airplane and parachute to safety when he arrives at the base but is unable to land due to heavy fog. On his first day on the job, his poor shooting skills results in the Hellcats losing an air combat competition. His fellow pilots accept him anyways but they think he's crossed the line when they erroneously conclude that while their CO Billy Gray is away, Drake has an affair with his wife Lorna. Drake is now an outcast and is prepared to resign from the Navy but his extreme heroism in saving Billy Gray's life turns things around.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Cast
Red Skeltonas Lieut. 'Mugger' Martin
Donald Douglasas 1st Duty Officer
Reed Hadleyas Admiral's Aide (uncredited)
Tom Nealas Hell Cat
John Sheehanas Friendly Mechanic
Forbes Murrayas Captain
John Raittas Hell Cat (uncredited)
Howard Wilsonas Hell Cat
Pat Flahertyas 2nd Duty Officer
Shepperd Strudwickas Lieut. Jerry Banning
Nat Pendletonas C.P.O. 'Spike' Knowles
William Tannenas Lieut. Freddy Townsend
Stanley Smithas Lieut. Frost
Jack Ludenas Hell Cat
Steve Pendletonas North Island Tower Operator
James Seayas Officer on Downed Seaplane
Paul Kellyas Lieut. Cmdr. 'Dusty' Rhodes
Gayne Whitmanas Doctor
John Hamiltonas Pensacola Commander (uncredited)
Alberto Morinas Waiter (uncredited)
Bruce Edwardsas Hell Cat
Robert Tayloras Ens. Alan Drake
William Stellingas Lieut. Bush
Hal Le Sueuras Hell Cat
James Millicanas North Island Tower Operator (voice)
Dick Wesselas Big Sailor on Downed Seaplane (uncredited)
Dick Purcellas Lieut. 'Stichy' Payne
Addison Richardsas Vice Admiral
Marsha Huntas Claire
Walter Sandeas Officer on Downed Seaplane
Ruth Husseyas Lorna Gray
Walter Pidgeonas Squadron Commander Billy Gary
Lee Tung Fooas Jung, Gary's Servant
George Offerman, Jr.as Small Sailor on Downed Seaplane
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