
Flight Command
Flight Command
Release: 1940-12-27·Runtime: 116m·★ 5.9
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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
Paul Kellyas Lieut. Cmdr. 'Dusty' Rhodes
Red Skeltonas Lieut. 'Mugger' Martin
Donald Douglasas 1st Duty Officer
Lee Tung Fooas Jung, Gary's Servant
Tom Nealas Hell Cat
John Sheehanas Friendly Mechanic
James Seayas Officer on Downed Seaplane
Pat Flahertyas 2nd Duty Officer
Forbes Murrayas Captain
James Millicanas North Island Tower Operator (voice)
Gayne Whitmanas Doctor
Howard Wilsonas Hell Cat
Ruth Husseyas Lorna Gray
William Stellingas Lieut. Bush
Marsha Huntas Claire
Reed Hadleyas Admiral's Aide (uncredited)
John Hamiltonas Pensacola Commander (uncredited)
Walter Sandeas Officer on Downed Seaplane
Stanley Smithas Lieut. Frost
Steve Pendletonas North Island Tower Operator
John Raittas Hell Cat (uncredited)
Dick Wesselas Big Sailor on Downed Seaplane (uncredited)
Bruce Edwardsas Hell Cat
Robert Tayloras Ens. Alan Drake
Walter Pidgeonas Squadron Commander Billy Gary
Shepperd Strudwickas Lieut. Jerry Banning
Nat Pendletonas C.P.O. 'Spike' Knowles
Addison Richardsas Vice Admiral
Jack Ludenas Hell Cat
Dick Purcellas Lieut. 'Stichy' Payne
William Tannenas Lieut. Freddy Townsend
Hal Le Sueuras Hell Cat
Alberto Morinas Waiter (uncredited)
George Offerman, Jr.as Small Sailor on Downed Seaplane
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