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Doris Day
Doris Day
Gordon MacRae
Gordon MacRae
Virginia Mayo
Virginia Mayo
Gene Nelson
Gene Nelson
Ruth Roman
Ruth Roman
Janice Rule
Nell Wayne
Dick Wesson
Sgt. Mike Nolan
Ron Hagerthy
Cpl. Rick Williams
Richard Webb
Col. Callan
Hayden Rorke
Chaplain
Howard St. John
Steve Rogers
James Cagney
James Cagney
Gary Cooper
Gary Cooper
Virginia Gibson
Virginia Gibson
Phil Harris
Phil Harris
Frank Lovejoy
Frank Lovejoy
Lucille Norman
Lucille Norman
Louella Parsons
Louella Parsons
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 14, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Del Ruth
- Screenplay & Story
- John D. Klorer, Karl Kamb
- Original Title
- Starlift
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Del Ruth
John D. Klorer, Karl Kamb
Ted D. McCord
William H. Ziegler
Robert Arthur
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Del Ruth
Director
John D. Klorer
Writer
Karl Kamb
Writer
Robert Arthur
Producer
William H. Ziegler
Editor
Ted D. McCord
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Starlift.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Starlift
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Starlift about?
To impress a movie star, a U.S. Air Force crewman pretends he is soon to see combat. When his lie gets out, chaos ensues.
Who directed Starlift?
Starlift was directed by Roy Del Ruth.
Who stars in Starlift?
The principal cast of Starlift includes Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, Virginia Mayo, Gene Nelson, Ruth Roman.
When was Starlift released and how long is it?
Starlift was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Starlift?
Starlift holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).