Winged Victory
“Presented by 20th Century-Fox in Association with the U. S.Army Air Forces”
Synopsis
Pinky Scariano, Allan Ross, and Frankie Davis all join the Army Air Forces with hopes of becoming pilots. In training, they meet and become pals with Bobby Grills and Irving Miller, and the five struggle through the rigid training and grueling tests involved in becoming pilots. Not all of them succeed, and tragedy awaits for some.
Top Cast
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Lon McCallister
Francis Davis
Jeanne Crain
Helen
Edmond O'Brien
Irving Miller
Judy Holliday
Ruth Miller
Lee J. Cobb
Doctor
Red Buttons
Whitey / Andrews Sister
Karl Malden
Adams
Jane Ball
Jane Preston
Mark Daniels
Alan William Ross
Jo-Carroll Dennison
Dorothy Ross
Don Taylor
Danny 'Pinkie' Scariano
Peter Lind Hayes
O'Brien
Barry Nelson
Bobby Crills
Rune Hultman
Dave Anderson
Gary Merrill
Captain McIntyre
George Reeves
Lieutenant Thompson
Sascha Brastoff
Carmen Miranda
Philip Bourneuf
Col. Gibney
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 22, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Cukor
- Screenplay & Story
- Moss Hart
- Original Score
- David Rose
- Original Title
- Winged Victory
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Cukor
Moss Hart
David Rose
Glen MacWilliams
Barbara McLean
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
George Cukor
Director
Moss Hart
Screenplay
Kay Nelson
Costume Design
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Barbara McLean
Editor
Glen MacWilliams
Director of Photography
David Rose
Original Music Composer
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
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Frequently Asked Questions About Winged Victory
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Winged Victory about?
Pinky Scariano, Allan Ross, and Frankie Davis all join the Army Air Forces with hopes of becoming pilots. In training, they meet and become pals with Bobby Grills and Irving Miller, and the five struggle through the rigid training and grueling tests involved in becoming pilots. Not all of them succeed, and tragedy awaits for some.
Who directed Winged Victory?
Winged Victory was directed by George Cukor.
Who stars in Winged Victory?
The principal cast of Winged Victory includes Lon McCallister, Jeanne Crain, Edmond O'Brien, Judy Holliday, Lee J. Cobb.
When was Winged Victory released and how long is it?
Winged Victory was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Winged Victory?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Winged Victory was composed by David Rose.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Winged Victory?
Winged Victory holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).