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Flight Command

A rookie flyer, Ens. Alan Drake, joins the famous Hellcats Squadron right out of flight school in Pensacola. He doesn't make a great first impression when he is forced to ditch his airplane and parachute to safety when he arrives at the base but is unable to land due to heavy fog. On his first official outing, his poor shooting skills results in the Hellcats losing an air combat competition. His fellow pilots accept him anyway but they think he's crossed the line when they erroneously conclude that while their CO Bill Gary is away, Drake has a purported affair with his wife Lorna. Drake is now an outcast and is prepared to resign from the Navy but his extreme heroism in saving Bill Gary's life turns things around.

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Cast & Crew See All

Robert Taylor
Ensign Alan Drake
Ruth Hussey
Lorna Gary
Walter Pidgeon
Squadron Comdr. Bill Gary

Awards

  • 1942 - Oscar - Best Effects, Special Effects - nominated
  • 1941 - Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (March) - winner
  • 1941 - Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (March) - winner
  • 1941 - Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (March) - winner

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