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Captains of the Clouds (1942)

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

  • Action
  • War

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

Rating
6.4 / 10 (32 votes)
Release date
February 12, 1942
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
English
Director
Michael Curtiz
Status
Released
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Top cast

  • James CagneyBrian MacLean
  • Dennis MorganJohnny Dutton
  • Brenda MarshallEmily Foster
  • Alan HaleTiny Murphy
  • George TobiasBlimp Lebec
  • Reginald GardinerScrounger Harris
  • W.A. BishopHimself
  • Reginald DennyCommanding Officer
  • Russell ArmsPrentiss
  • Paul CavanaghGroup Captain
  • Clem BevansStore-Teeth Morrison
  • J.M. KerriganFoster

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