Flight Command
“T-H-R-I-L-L AMERICA! Here come The Flying "HELL CATS"!”
Synopsis
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.
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FLIGHT COMMAND (Original Theatrical Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-10
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Robert Taylor
Ens. Alan Drake
Ruth Hussey
Lorna Gray
Walter Pidgeon
Squadron Commander Billy Gary
Paul Kelly
Lieut. Cmdr. 'Dusty' Rhodes
Shepperd Strudwick
Lieut. Jerry Banning
Red Skelton
Lieut. 'Mugger' Martin
Nat Pendleton
C.P.O. 'Spike' Knowles
Dick Purcell
Lieut. 'Stichy' Payne
William Tannen
Lieut. Freddy Townsend
William Stelling
Lieut. Bush
Stanley Smith
Lieut. Frost
Addison Richards
Vice Admiral
Donald Douglas
1st Duty Officer
Pat Flaherty
2nd Duty Officer
Forbes Murray
Captain
Marsha Hunt
Claire
Cliff Danielson
Hell Cat
Bob Davis
Hell Cat
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 27, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Borzage
- Screenplay & Story
- Wells Root, Harvey S. Haislip
- Original Title
- Flight Command
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Borzage
Wells Root, Harvey S. Haislip, John Sutherland
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Borzage
Director
Wells Root
Screenplay
Harvey S. Haislip
Screenplay
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What is Flight Command about?
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.
Who directed Flight Command?
Flight Command was directed by Frank Borzage.
Who stars in Flight Command?
The principal cast of Flight Command includes Robert Taylor, Ruth Hussey, Walter Pidgeon, Paul Kelly, Shepperd Strudwick.
When was Flight Command released and how long is it?
Flight Command was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.