Captain Eddie
“"Rick" is on the Screen ! The Gripping . . . Exciting Story of America's First Ace of Aces !”
Synopsis
WWI flyer Eddie Rickenbaker remembers his life which brought him from a car salesman, race driver and pilot in WWI, to an important person in the early years of civil airline service, after his plane crashed in the South Pacific in late 1942.
Top Cast
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Fred MacMurray
Eddie Rickenbacker
Lynn Bari
Adelaide Frost Rickenbacker
Charles Bickford
William Rickenbacker
Thomas Mitchell
Ike Howard
Lloyd Nolan
Lt. Jim Whitaker
James Gleason
Tom Clark
Spring Byington
Mrs. Frost
Mary Philips
Elsie Rickenbacker
Darryl Hickman
Eddie Rickenbacker as a boy
Dwayne Hickman
Louis Rickenbacker
Richard Conte
Pvt. John Bartek
Stanley Ridges
Col. Hans Adamson
Dorothy Adams
Nurse
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Westrom
Virginia Brissac
Flo Clark
Charles Russell
Sgt. Jim Reynolds
Clem Bevans
Jabez
Grady Sutton
Lester Thomas
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 18, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lloyd Bacon
- Screenplay & Story
- John Tucker Battle
- Original Score
- Cyril J. Mockridge
- Original Title
- Captain Eddie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Eureka Pictures, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lloyd Bacon
John Tucker Battle
Cyril J. Mockridge
Joseph MacDonald
Winfield R. Sheehan
Department Leadership Roster
Lloyd Bacon
Director
Winfield R. Sheehan
Producer
Joseph MacDonald
Director of Photography
John Tucker Battle
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Captain Eddie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Captain Eddie about?
WWI flyer Eddie Rickenbaker remembers his life which brought him from a car salesman, race driver and pilot in WWI, to an important person in the early years of civil airline service, after his plane crashed in the South Pacific in late 1942.
Who directed Captain Eddie?
Captain Eddie was directed by Lloyd Bacon.
Who stars in Captain Eddie?
The principal cast of Captain Eddie includes Fred MacMurray, Lynn Bari, Charles Bickford, Thomas Mitchell, Lloyd Nolan.
When was Captain Eddie released and how long is it?
Captain Eddie was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Captain Eddie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Captain Eddie was composed by Cyril J. Mockridge.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Captain Eddie?
Captain Eddie holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).