Men of the Sky (1942)
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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 AndrewsCadet Frank Bickley
Eleanor ParkerMrs. Frank Bickley
Don DeForeCadet Dick Mathews
Ray MontgomeryCadet Jim Morgan
Ruth FordCadet Gladdens' Sweetheart
Dave WillockBob 'Sir Galahad' GladdensOwen CrumpNarrator (voice)Henry H. ArnoldHimself - 'Hap' Arnold
Franklyn FarnumFarmer (uncredited)Inez GayMrs. Mathews (uncredited)
Sol GorssShoe Repair Shop Prorietor (uncredited)Harry Harvey Jr.Jim Morgan, as a Boy (uncredited)Keywords
World war iiU.s. militaryPilotMilitary trainingPilot trainingAir force pilotU.s. army air corpsUs military
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · WarTheme affinityWorld War Ii · U S Military · PilotDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityWar · World War IiDirector preference346819
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Frequently asked questions about Men of the Sky
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.
How long is Men of the Sky?
Men of the Sky has a runtime of 20 minutes.