20,000 Men a Year
“They lived on the end of a smoldering fuse!”
Synopsis
Pilot disobeys unsafe orders and loses his job. He then starts a flying school which receives a boost when the government launches a program which it hopes will produce 20,000 pilots a year.
Top Cast
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Randolph Scott
Brad Reynolds
Preston Foster
Jim Howell
Margaret Lindsay
Ann Rogers
Mary Healy
Joan Marshall
Robert Shaw
Tommy Howell
George Ernest
Skip Rogers
Jane Darwell
Mrs. Allen
Kane Richmond
Al Williams
Maxie Rosenbloom
Walt Dorgan
Douglas Wood
Crandall
Victor Sen Yung
Harold Chong
Paul Stanton
Gerald Grant
Tom Seidel
Wally Richards
Edward Gargan
Dunk
Harry Tyler
Joe Hungerford
Sidney Miller
Irving Glassman
George Chandler
Soda Jerker
Harrison Greene
Mr. Jones
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 26, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred E. Green
- Screenplay & Story
- Lou Breslow, Owen Francis
- Original Score
- Samuel Kaylin
- Original Title
- 20,000 Men a Year
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Cosmopolitan Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred E. Green
Lou Breslow, Owen Francis, Frank Wead
Samuel Kaylin
Fred Allen
Sol M. Wurtzel
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred E. Green
Director
Lou Breslow
Screenplay
Owen Francis
Screenplay
Samuel Kaylin
Original Music Composer
Fred Allen
Editor
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 20,000 Men a Year
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What is 20,000 Men a Year about?
Pilot disobeys unsafe orders and loses his job. He then starts a flying school which receives a boost when the government launches a program which it hopes will produce 20,000 pilots a year.
Who directed 20,000 Men a Year?
20,000 Men a Year was directed by Alfred E. Green.
Who stars in 20,000 Men a Year?
The principal cast of 20,000 Men a Year includes Randolph Scott, Preston Foster, Margaret Lindsay, Mary Healy, Robert Shaw.
When was 20,000 Men a Year released and how long is it?
20,000 Men a Year was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for 20,000 Men a Year?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 20,000 Men a Year was composed by Samuel Kaylin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 20,000 Men a Year?
20,000 Men a Year holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).