I Wanted Wings (1941)

5.6/10 135 min Drama War

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.

Cast

Ray Milland

Jeff Young

William Holden

Al Ludlow

Wayne Morris

Tom Cassidy

Brian Donlevy

Capt. Mercer

Veronica Lake

Sally Vaughn

Constance Moore

Carolyn Bartlett

Harry Davenport

'Sandbags' Riley

Phil Brown

Jimmy Masters

Edward Fielding

President of the Court

Willard Robertson

Judge Advocate

Richard Lane

Flight Commander

Addison Richards

Flight Surgeon

Hobart Cavanaugh

Mickey

John Trent

Lt. Ronson

Archie Twitchell

Lt. Clarkton

Richard Webb

Cadet Captain

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