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Inspired by Churchill's Dunkirk speech, brash, undisciplined Canadian bush pilot Brian MacLean and three friends enlist in the RCAF.

"So full of spectacle and glory it had to be made in Technicolor!"

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The average rating for this movie is 6.4


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Review by: talisencrw

It was a coincidence, this being Remembrance Day, that I threw on this selection from the James Cagney Signature Collection DVD boxed set, and it's weird that this Hollywood film came out as a tribute to the Royal Canadian Air Force. Really unique as a war film, and I loved Billy Bishop's cameo, in his full title, giving out 'wings' to those fortunate pilots who successfully passed RCAF training. Especially recommended for fans either of James Cagney or war films in general.

Reviewer rating: 8.0


Review by: Finetunes

Wow, you got to see this on Blu-ray, fantastic photography, crisp and the colors just pop out. The obvious question is where were the fighter escorts that should have met them at the end.

Reviewer rating: None


Actors


James Cagney

Brian MacLean


Dennis Morgan

Johnny Dutton


Brenda Marshall

Emily Foster


Alan Hale

Tiny Murphy


George Tobias

Blimp Lebec


Reginald Gardiner

Scrounger Harris


W.A. Bishop

Himself


Reginald Denny

Commanding Officer


Russell Arms

Prentiss

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