During World War II, an insubordinate fighter pilot finds the shoe on the other foot when he's promoted.
Practical Effects
Actual Republic P-47s—no CGI, just pure propeller danger.
Direction
Walsh shot 48 setups daily; the man did not waste film.
Director
Raoul Walsh
Edmond O'Brien
Maj. Ed Hardin
Robert Stack
Capt. Stuart L. Hamilton
John Rodney
Col. William 'Bill' Brickley
Tom D'Andrea
M / Sgt. James F. Dolan
Henry Hull
Brig. Gen. Mike McCready
James Holden
Lt. Tennessee Atkins
Walter Reed
Capt. Duke Chappell
Shepperd Strudwick
Brig. Gen. Mel Gilbert
Arthur Space
Maj. Sanford
Jack Larson
Lt. 'Shorty' Kirk
Rock Hudson
Second Lieutenant (uncredited)
Lilian Bond
English Lady (uncredited)
Bill Cody Jr.
Private (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Edmond O'Brien replaced Dana Andrews last-minute and learned formation flying in two weeks. The man showed up.
Walsh shot this between 'Pursued' and 'White Heat'—his '48 was busier than most careers.
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