Men of the Sky
Synopsis
A propaganda film, made in the early months of World War II, dramatizing a new group of U.S. Army Air Force pilots receiving their wings from Lt. General H.H. Arnold. An off-screen narrator introduces four of them to us; we see them before the war, during flight training, and in their first assignments as pilots.
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Tod Andrews
Cadet Frank Bickley
Eleanor Parker
Mrs. Frank Bickley
Don DeFore
Cadet Dick Mathews
Ray Montgomery
Cadet Jim Morgan
Ruth Ford
Cadet Gladdens' Sweetheart
Dave Willock
Bob 'Sir Galahad' Gladdens
Owen Crump
Narrator (voice)
Henry H. Arnold
Himself - 'Hap' Arnold
Franklyn Farnum
Farmer (uncredited)
Inez Gay
Mrs. Mathews (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
Shoe Repair Shop Prorietor (uncredited)
Harry Harvey Jr.
Jim Morgan, as a Boy (uncredited)
Billy Lechner
Little Brother Mathews (uncredited)
Hank Mann
Storekeeper (uncredited)
Frank Mayo
Mr. Mathews (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Mr. Morgan (uncredited)
Lottie Williams
Woman Outside Church (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 25, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- B. Reeves Eason
- Screenplay & Story
- Owen Crump
- Original Title
- Men of the Sky
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
B. Reeves Eason
Owen Crump
Charles P. Boyle
Harold McLernon
Gordon Hollingshead
Department Leadership Roster
B. Reeves Eason
Director
Owen Crump
Writer
Charles P. Boyle
Director of Photography
Harold McLernon
Editor
Gordon Hollingshead
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Men of the Sky
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What is Men of the Sky about?
A propaganda film, made in the early months of World War II, dramatizing a new group of U.S. Army Air Force pilots receiving their wings from Lt. General H.H. Arnold. An off-screen narrator introduces four of them to us; we see them before the war, during flight training, and in their first assignments as pilots.
Who directed Men of the Sky?
Men of the Sky was directed by B. Reeves Eason.
Who stars in Men of the Sky?
The principal cast of Men of the Sky includes Tod Andrews, Eleanor Parker, Don DeFore, Ray Montgomery, Ruth Ford.
When was Men of the Sky released and how long is it?
Men of the Sky was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 20m.