Battle Taxi (1955)
They called his outfit "sitting ducks" - but he made them avenging eagles!
In the Korean war, the commander of an Air Rescue helicopter team must show a hot-shot former jet pilot how important helicopter rescue work is and turn him into a team player.
Director: Herbert L. Strock
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: January 3, 1955
Cast
- Sterling Hayden - Capt. Russ Edwards
- Arthur Franz - Lt. Pete Stacey
- Marshall Thompson - 2nd Lt. Tim Vernon
- Leo Needham - SSgt. 'Slats' Klein
- Jay Barney - Lt. Col. Stoneham
- Michael Colgan - Medic Capt. Larsen
- Andy Andrews - Lazy Joker Two
- Dale Hutchinson - Blue Boy Three-Gene
- John Dennis - MSgt. Joe Murdock
Screenplay
- Art Arthur (Story)
- Malvin Wald (Screenplay)
- Malvin Wald (Story)
Music: Harry Sukman
Cinematography: Lothrop B. Worth
Editing: Jodie Copelan
Production: Ivan Tors Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
psychotronic film, air rescue
More Films by Director: Herbert L. Strock
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Battle Taxi about?
- In the Korean war, the commander of an Air Rescue helicopter team must show a hot-shot former jet pilot how important helicopter rescue work is and turn him into a team player.
- Who directed Battle Taxi?
- Battle Taxi was directed by Herbert L. Strock.
- Who stars in Battle Taxi?
- Battle Taxi stars Sterling Hayden, Arthur Franz, Marshall Thompson, Leo Needham, Jay Barney, Michael Colgan.
- How long is Battle Taxi?
- Battle Taxi has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Battle Taxi?
- Battle Taxi is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Battle Taxi produced?
- Battle Taxi was produced in United States of America.