Fighter Squadron

★★★★★

“If it had wings, they'd fly it! If it had skirts they'd fight for it!”

1948 · 1 h 36 min

Directed by Raoul Walsh · USA · Classical Hollywood

ActionDramaWar

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Cast

Edmond O'Brien Robert Stack John Rodney Tom D'Andrea Henry Hull James Holden

Credits

Written by: Seton I. Miller

Plot

During World War II, a hot-headed American pilot in England has trouble with his new commander and the discipline of war.

Sinekatalog’s take

Raoul Walsh's Technicolor war film, with Edmond O'Brien and Robert Stack, is rousing and routine, with good aerial footage and a young Rock Hudson.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.2 / 10 (1,144 votes)
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