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HELL-RIDERS OF THE SKY!
7 / 10 IMDb December 5, 1951 1h 38m
Wendell Corey and Forrest Tucker star as a pair of World War II Army Air Corps officers. In between their battles over the affections of a beautiful nurse, Corey and Tucker prepare to fly a bombing mission in the South Pacific. Before boarding their B29 Superfortress, Tucker appears to be chickening out, but he's steadfastly at his cockpit post at takeoff time.
Director
Runtime
1h 38m
Release Date
December 5, 1951
Genre
War, Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Cast
Wendell Corey
as Capt. Harold Calvert
Vera Ralston
as Lt. Helen Landers
Forrest Tucker
as Maj. Tom West
Phil Harris
as Sgt. Hank Stack
Walter Brennan
as Maj. Gen. Wolfe
William Ching
as Lt. Ted Cranshaw
Ruth Donnelly
as Maj. Ida Winton
Harry Carey Jr.
as Sgt. Shaker Schuker
Penny Edwards
as Connie Hudson
Wally Cassell
as Sgt. Pulaski
James Brown
as Sgt. Pop Davis
Richard Erdman
as Cpl. Frenchy
Phillip Pine
as Sgt. Tony
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Martin Kilburn
as Peanuts
Jay Silverheels
as Benders
Jack Kelly
as Lt. Jessup
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Hall Bartlett
as Lt. Jorman
William Witney
as Gen. Curtis E. LeMay
Production Companies
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