Captains of the Clouds (1942)

6.6/10 114 min Action War

Overview

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

Cast

James Cagney

Brian MacLean

Dennis Morgan

Johnny Dutton

Brenda Marshall

Emily Foster

Alan Hale

Tiny Murphy

George Tobias

Blimp Lebec

Reginald Gardiner

Scrounger Harris

W.A. Bishop

Himself

Reginald Denny

Commanding Officer

Russell Arms

Prentiss

Paul Cavanagh

Group Captain

Clem Bevans

Store-Teeth Morrison

J.M. Kerrigan

Foster

J. Farrell MacDonald

Dr. Neville

Patrick O'Moore

Fyffe

Morton Lowry

Carmichael

Frederick Worlock

President of Court Martial

Roland Drew

Officer

Lucia Carroll

Blonde

George Meeker

Playboy

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