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Captains of the Clouds( 1942)

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

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      James Cagney

      Brian MacLean (bush pilot)

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      Dennis Morgan

      Johnny Dutton (bush pilot)

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      Brenda Marshall

      Emily Foster

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      Alan Hale

      Francis Patrick 'Tiny' Murphy (bush pilot)

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      George Tobias

      Blimp Lebec (bush pilot)

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      Reginald Gardiner

      Scrounger Harris (bush pilot)

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      W.A. Bishop

      Himself

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      Reginald Denny

      Commanding officer

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      Russell Arms

      Louis 'Alabama' Prentiss

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      Paul Cavanagh

      Group Captain

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      Clem Bevans

      Sam 'Store-Teeth' Morrison

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      J.M. Kerrigan

      Foster (storekeeper / Emily's father)

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      J. Farrell MacDonald

      Dr. Neville (from Churchtown)

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      Patrick O'Moore

      Fyffe

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      Morton Lowry

      Carmichael

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      Pat Flaherty

      Drill Sergeant

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    A review by talisencrw

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    Written by talisencrw on Fri Mar 25 2016
    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....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • canada
    • raf (royal air force)
    • world war ii
    • pilot