The Wild Blue Yonder
“HELL-RIDERS OF THE SKY!”
Synopsis
Wendell Corey and Forrest Tucker star as a pair of World War II Army Air Corps officers. In between their battles over the affections of a beautiful nurse, Corey and Tucker prepare to fly a bombing mission in the South Pacific. Before boarding their B29 Superfortress, Tucker appears to be chickening out, but he's steadfastly at his cockpit post at takeoff time.
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Wendell Corey
Capt. Harold Calvert
Vera Ralston
Lt. Helen Landers
Forrest Tucker
Maj. Tom West
Phil Harris
Sgt. Hank Stack
Walter Brennan
Maj. Gen. Wolfe
William Ching
Lt. Ted Cranshaw
Ruth Donnelly
Maj. Ida Winton
Harry Carey Jr.
Sgt. Shaker Schuker
Penny Edwards
Connie Hudson
Wally Cassell
Sgt. Pulaski
James Brown
Sgt. Pop Davis
Richard Erdman
Cpl. Frenchy
Phillip Pine
Sgt. Tony
Martin Kilburn
Peanuts
Jay Silverheels
Benders
Jack Kelly
Lt. Jessup
Hall Bartlett
Lt. Jorman
William Witney
Gen. Curtis E. LeMay
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 5, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Allan Dwan
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Tregaskis
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- The Wild Blue Yonder
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Allan Dwan
Richard Tregaskis, Andrew Geer, Charles Grayson
Victor Young
Reggie Lanning
Richard L. Van Enger
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Tregaskis
Screenplay
Allan Dwan
Director
Richard L. Van Enger
Editor
Reggie Lanning
Director of Photography
Victor Young
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wild Blue Yonder
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wild Blue Yonder about?
Wendell Corey and Forrest Tucker star as a pair of World War II Army Air Corps officers. In between their battles over the affections of a beautiful nurse, Corey and Tucker prepare to fly a bombing mission in the South Pacific. Before boarding their B29 Superfortress, Tucker appears to be chickening out, but he's steadfastly at his cockpit post at takeoff time.
Who directed The Wild Blue Yonder?
The Wild Blue Yonder was directed by Allan Dwan.
Who stars in The Wild Blue Yonder?
The principal cast of The Wild Blue Yonder includes Wendell Corey, Vera Ralston, Forrest Tucker, Phil Harris, Walter Brennan.
When was The Wild Blue Yonder released and how long is it?
The Wild Blue Yonder was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wild Blue Yonder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wild Blue Yonder was composed by Victor Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wild Blue Yonder?
The Wild Blue Yonder holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).