
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
Jack Ludenas Hell Cat
Steve Pendletonas North Island Tower Operator
Walter Sandeas Officer on Downed Seaplane
Walter Pidgeonas Squadron Commander Billy Gary
George Offerman, Jr.as Small Sailor on Downed Seaplane
Robert Tayloras Ens. Alan Drake
Paul Kellyas Lieut. Cmdr. 'Dusty' Rhodes
William Tannenas Lieut. Freddy Townsend
Marsha Huntas Claire
Reed Hadleyas Admiral's Aide (uncredited)
Howard Wilsonas Hell Cat
Ruth Husseyas Lorna Gray
John Hamiltonas Pensacola Commander (uncredited)
Hal Le Sueuras Hell Cat
Red Skeltonas Lieut. 'Mugger' Martin
Stanley Smithas Lieut. Frost
Donald Douglasas 1st Duty Officer
John Raittas Hell Cat (uncredited)
John Sheehanas Friendly Mechanic
Addison Richardsas Vice Admiral
Pat Flahertyas 2nd Duty Officer
Dick Wesselas Big Sailor on Downed Seaplane (uncredited)
Shepperd Strudwickas Lieut. Jerry Banning
Nat Pendletonas C.P.O. 'Spike' Knowles
James Millicanas North Island Tower Operator (voice)
Tom Nealas Hell Cat
Gayne Whitmanas Doctor
Forbes Murrayas Captain
Alberto Morinas Waiter (uncredited)
James Seayas Officer on Downed Seaplane
Bruce Edwardsas Hell Cat
Dick Purcellas Lieut. 'Stichy' Payne
William Stellingas Lieut. Bush
Lee Tung Fooas Jung, Gary's Servant
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