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I Wanted Wings (1941)

March 26, 1941 (US) Drama, War • 135m

Overview

Told in flashback, this drama follows the training and personal lives of three recruits in the Army Air Corps: a wealthy playboy, a college jock, and an auto mechanic. Love interest is supplied by a female photographer and a sultry blonde.

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Ray Milland
Ray Milland

Jeff Young

Wayne Morris
Wayne Morris

Tom Cassidy

Brian Donlevy
Brian Donlevy

Capt. Mercer

Veronica Lake
Veronica Lake

Sally Vaughn

Constance Moore
Constance Moore

Carolyn Bartlett

Harry Davenport
Harry Davenport

'Sandbags' Riley

Phil Brown
Phil Brown

Jimmy Masters

Edward Fielding
Edward Fielding

President of the Court

Willard Robertson
Willard Robertson

Judge Advocate

Richard Lane
Richard Lane

Flight Commander

Addison Richards
Addison Richards

Flight Surgeon

John Trent
John Trent

Lt. Ronson

Richard Webb
Richard Webb

Cadet Captain

John Hiestand
John Hiestand

Radio Announcer

Crew


Reviews

CinemaSerf

⭐ 6/10

June 25, 2022

Brian Donlevy ("Capt. Mercer") has to knock three rookies into shape after they join the US Army Air Corps to fight in WWII. Ray Milland is cocky playboy "Jeff"; William Holden the aspiring mechanic "Ludlow" and Wayne Morris the all-American college boy "Tom". The film follows their training for and eventual participation in the war, and to that extent it almost serves as an engaging training film depicting the broader efforts of this less herald… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

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