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Air Force (1943) (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Oscar Academy Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Portuguese ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
124 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1943 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Howard Hawks

Written By:
Dudley Nichols

Actors:
John Ridgely ..... Pilot 'Irish' Quincannon
Gig Young ..... Co-Pilot Bill Williams
Arthur Kennedy ..... Bombardier Tommy McMartin
Charles Drake ..... Navigator 'Monk' Hauser
Harry Carey ..... Crew Chief Robbie White
George Tobias ..... Asst. Crew Chief Weinberg
Ward Wood ..... Radio Operator Peterson
Ray Montgomery ..... Asst. Radio Operator Chester
John Garfield ..... Aerial Gunner Joe Winocki
James Brown ..... Pilot Tex Rader
Stanley Ridges ..... Maj. Mallory - Clark Field
Willard Robertson ..... Colonel at Hickam Field
Moroni Olsen ..... Col. Blake - Commanding Officer at Manila
Edward Brophy ..... Marine Sgt. J.J. Callahan
Richard Lane ..... Maj. W.G. Roberts

Synopsis:

On December 6, 1941 nine B-17 bomber set off on a flight from San Francisco to Hawaii. One of the bombers, the Mary Ann, is commanded by 'Irish' Quincannon. The bombardier, Tommy McMartin, has a sister living in Hawaii and the co-pilot, Bill Williams, is sweet on her. The men are all highly professional with the exception of aerial gunner Joe Winocki, a bitter man who has every intention of leaving the army air corps. They arrive at Hickam Field on the morning of December 7, just as the Japanese are attacking Pearl Harbor and other military facilities. All of the men prepare to face the enemy, including Winocki whose attitude changes quickly. The bomber and its crew will participate in many missions but not all will survive.

The Mary Ann, a B-17 Flying Fortress, takes off from California for Hawaii on a routine training flight on December 6, 1941. En route, they learn of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Subsequently the crew mans the Mary Ann through action at Wake Island, the Philippines, and the Battle of the Coral Sea.

The crew of an Air Force bomber arrives in Pearl Harbor in the aftermath of the Japanese attack and is sent on to Manila to help with the defense of the Philippines.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 19 October, 2020.