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