Captains of the Clouds (1942)
1h 54m | PG-13
Inspired by Churchill's Dunkirk speech, brash, undisciplined Canadian bush pilot Brian MacLean and three friends enlist in the RCAF.
Director: Michael Curtiz
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Genre: Action, War
Video: 720p
Cast
James Cagney
as Brian MacLean (bush pilot)
Dennis Morgan
as Johnny Dutton (bush pilot)
Brenda Marshall
as Emily Foster
Alan Hale
as Francis Patrick 'Tiny' Murphy (bush pilot)
George Tobias
as Blimp Lebec (bush pilot)
Reginald Gardiner
as Scrounger Harris (bush pilot)
Reviews
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.
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.