Flight Command (1940 Robert Taylor, Ruth Hussey, Walter Pidgeon

116 min | Drama, War | 27 December 1940 (USA)
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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 parachute to safety when he arrives at the base but is unable to land due to heavy fog. On his first official outing, his poor shooting skills results in the Hellcats losing an air combat competition. His fellow pilots accept him anyway 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. Written by garykmcd
Director: Frank Borzage
Writers: Wells Root (screen play), Harvey S. Haislip (screen play) (as Commander Harvey Haislip) , 2 more credits »
Stars: Robert Taylor, Ruth Hussey, Walter Pidgeon