Flight Command (1940)

A rookie flyer, Ens. Alan Drake, joins the famous Hellcats Squadron right out of flight school in Pensacola. He doesn't make a great first impression when he is forced to ditch his airplane and parach...ute to safety when he arrives at the base but is unable to land due to heavy fog. On his first day on the job, his poor shooting skills results in the Hellcats losing an air combat competition. His fellow pilots accept him anyways but they think he's crossed the line when they erroneously conclude that while their CO Billy Gray is away, Drake has an affair with his wife Lorna. Drake is now an outcast and is prepared to resign from the Navy but his extreme heroism in saving Billy Gray's life turns things around. more

Directing:
  • Frank Borzage

Writing:
  • Wells Root
  • John Sutherland
  • Harvey S. Haislip

Stars:
Release Date: 1940-12-27
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  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 116

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Addison Richards
Addison Richa...
Vice Admiral
Walter Sande
Walter Sande
Officer on Downed Seaplane
Forbes Murray
Forbes Murray
Captain
Shepperd Strudwick
Shepperd Stru...
Lieut. Jerry Banning
Robert Taylor
Robert Taylor
Ens. Alan Drake
Ruth Hussey
Ruth Hussey
Lorna Gray
Walter Pidgeon
Walter Pidgeo...
Squadron Commander Billy Gary
Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly
Lieut. Cmdr. 'Dusty' Rhodes
Red Skelton
Red Skelton
Lieut. 'Mugger' Martin
Nat Pendleton
Nat Pendleton
C.P.O. 'Spike' Knowles
Dick Purcell
Dick Purcell
Lieut. 'Stichy' Payne
William Tannen
William Tanne...
Lieut. Freddy Townsend
William Stelling
William Stell...
Lieut. Bush
Stanley Smith
Stanley Smith
Lieut. Frost
Donald Douglas
Donald Dougla...
1st Duty Officer
Pat Flaherty
Pat Flaherty
2nd Duty Officer
Marsha Hunt
Marsha Hunt
Claire
Lee Tung Foo
Lee Tung Foo
Jung, Gary's Servant
Reed Hadley
Reed Hadley
Admiral's Aide (uncredited)
John Hamilton
John Hamilton
Pensacola Commander (uncredited)
Jack Luden
Jack Luden
Hell Cat
James Millican
James Millica...
North Island Tower Operator (voice)
Alberto Morin
Alberto Morin
Waiter (uncredited)
Tom Neal
Tom Neal
Hell Cat
George Offerman Jr.
George Offerm...
Small Sailor on Downed Seaplane
Steve Pendleton
Steve Pendlet...
North Island Tower Operator
John Raitt
John Raitt
Hell Cat (uncredited)
James Seay
James Seay
Officer on Downed Seaplane
John Sheehan
John Sheehan
Friendly Mechanic
Dick Wessel
Dick Wessel
Big Sailor on Downed Seaplane (uncredited)
Gayne Whitman
Gayne Whitman
Doctor
Howard Wilson
Howard Wilson
Hell Cat
Bruce Edwards
Bruce Edwards
Hell Cat
George Offerman, Jr.
George Offerm...
Small Sailor on Downed Seaplane
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