Winning Your Wings
Synopsis
Winning Your Wings is a 1942 short American World War II recruitment film produced by Warner Bros. Studios for the US Army Air Forces, starring Jimmy Stewart. It was aimed at young men who were thinking about joining the Air Force.
Top Cast
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James Stewart
Self
Jean Ames
High Schooler's Sister (uncredited)
Leah Baird
High Schooler's Mother (uncredited)
Don DeFore
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Charles Drake
State College Student (uncredited)
Bill Edwards
Soldier Dancing with Blonde (uncredited)
Inez Gay
Aunt Minnie (uncredited)
Creighton Hale
Uncle Ed (uncredited)
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 28, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Huston, Owen Crump
- Screenplay & Story
- Owen Crump
- Original Title
- Winning Your Wings
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Studios
- U.S. Army Air Forces, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Huston, Owen Crump
Owen Crump
Jack L. Warner
Department Leadership Roster
John Huston
Director
Jack L. Warner
Producer
Owen Crump
Writer
Owen Crump
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Winning Your Wings
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What is Winning Your Wings about?
Winning Your Wings is a 1942 short American World War II recruitment film produced by Warner Bros. Studios for the US Army Air Forces, starring Jimmy Stewart. It was aimed at young men who were thinking about joining the Air Force.
Who directed Winning Your Wings?
Winning Your Wings was directed by John Huston, Owen Crump.
Who stars in Winning Your Wings?
The principal cast of Winning Your Wings includes James Stewart, Jean Ames, Leah Baird, Don DeFore, Charles Drake.
When was Winning Your Wings released and how long is it?
Winning Your Wings was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 18m.