An American joins the British Royal Air Force just before Pearl Harbor is attacked, and falls in love with a beautiful English girl.
Practical Effects
Real Spitfires and Hurricanes — no pixels, just petrol and prayer.
Production
Shot on location with actual Eagle Squadron veterans consulting.
Director
Arthur Lubin
Robert Stack
Chuck S. Brewer
Diana Barrymore
Anne Partridge
Jon Hall
Hank Starr
Eddie Albert
Leckie
Nigel Bruce
McKinnon
Evelyn Ankers
Nancy Mitchell
Leif Erickson
Johnny M. Coe
John Loder
Paddy Carson
Edgar Barrier
Wadislaw Borowsky
Isobel Elsom
Dame Elizabeth Whitby
Alan Hale Jr.
Olsen
Don Porter
Ramsey
Donald Stuart
Hoskins
Frederick Worlock
Grenfall
Stanley Ridges
Air Minister
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released six months after Pearl Harbor, this was Hollywood's way of retroactively justifying American intervention — and recruiting.
Real Eagle Squadron ace William L. Fiske III died in combat before filming; the script was quietly rewritten to avoid the awkwardness.
US
