Flight Nurse
“Her smile ... for every man in danger. Her heart ... for the one man she loved !”
Synopsis
In this war drama, set during the Korean War, an Air Force nurse gets involved in a love triangle on the front lines.
Top Cast
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Joan Leslie
Lt. Polly Davis
Forrest Tucker
Capt. Bill Eaton
Arthur Franz
Capt. Mike Barnes
Jeff Donnell
Lt. Ann Phillips
Ben Cooper
Pfc. Marvin Judd
James Holden
Sgt. Frank Swan
Kristine Miller
Lt. Kit Ramsey
Maria Palmer
Captain Martha Ackerman
Dick Simmons
Tommy Metcalf
Thomas Browne Henry
Doctor
Robert Shayne
Surgeon
Carl Switzer
Soldier with Wounded Arm
Morris Ankrum
Interrogation Officer
Leon Tyler
Soldier
Robert Crosson
Patient (uncredited)
Sally Fraser
Best Girl
Suzanne Alexander
Madonna (uncredited)
Sumner Williams
Psycho (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 15, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Allan Dwan
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Le May
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- Flight Nurse
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Allan Dwan
Alan Le May
Victor Young
Reggie Lanning
Fred Allen
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Le May
Writer
Reggie Lanning
Director of Photography
Allan Dwan
Director
Fred Allen
Editor
Adele Palmer
Costume Design
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flight Nurse
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flight Nurse about?
In this war drama, set during the Korean War, an Air Force nurse gets involved in a love triangle on the front lines.
Who directed Flight Nurse?
Flight Nurse was directed by Allan Dwan.
Who stars in Flight Nurse?
The principal cast of Flight Nurse includes Joan Leslie, Forrest Tucker, Arthur Franz, Jeff Donnell, Ben Cooper.
When was Flight Nurse released and how long is it?
Flight Nurse was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Flight Nurse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flight Nurse was composed by Victor Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Flight Nurse?
Flight Nurse holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).