Fighter Squadron

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

During World War II, an insubordinate fighter pilot finds the shoe on the other foot when he's promoted.

Edmond O'Brien

Maj. Ed Hardin

Robert Stack

Capt. Stuart L. Hamilton

Henry Hull

Brig. Gen. Mike McCready

John Rodney

Col. William 'Bill' Brickley

Tom D'Andrea

M / Sgt. James F. Dolan

Jack Larson

Lt. 'Shorty' Kirk

James Holden

Lt. Tennessee Atkins

Walter Reed

Capt. Duke Chappell

Shepperd Strudwick

Brig. Gen. Mel Gilbert

Arthur Space

Maj. Sanford

Bill McLean

Pvt. Wilbur

Mickey McCardle

Jacobs

Rock Hudson

Second Lieutenant (uncredited)

Lilian Bond

English Lady (uncredited)

Bill Cody Jr.

Private (uncredited)

Jean Fenwick

Lady Woodbine (uncredited)

Joe Gray

Flyer with Dice (uncredited)

Creighton Hale

Cockney (uncredited)