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Captains of the Clouds

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

1942
1h 54m
ActionWar
Director: Michael Curtiz
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Overview

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

Cast

20 people
Photo of James Cagney as Brian MacLean

James Cagney

Brian MacLean

Photo of Dennis Morgan as Johnny Dutton

Dennis Morgan

Johnny Dutton

Photo of Brenda Marshall as Emily Foster

Brenda Marshall

Emily Foster

Photo of Alan Hale as Tiny Murphy

Alan Hale

Tiny Murphy

Photo of George Tobias as Blimp Lebec

George Tobias

Blimp Lebec

Photo of Reginald Gardiner as Scrounger Harris

Reginald Gardiner

Scrounger Harris

Photo of W.A. Bishop as Himself

W.A. Bishop

Himself

Photo of Reginald Denny as Commanding Officer

Reginald Denny

Commanding Officer

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