Captain Eddie (1945)
"Rick" is on the Screen ! The Gripping . . . Exciting Story of America's First Ace of Aces !
WWI flyer Eddie Rickenbaker remembers his life which brought him from a car salesman, race driver and pilot in WWI, to an important person in the early years of civil airline service, after his plane crashed in the South Pacific in late 1942.
Director: Lloyd Bacon
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: June 18, 1945
Cast
- Fred MacMurray - Eddie Rickenbacker
- Lynn Bari - Adelaide Frost Rickenbacker
- Charles Bickford - William Rickenbacker
- Thomas Mitchell - Ike Howard
- Lloyd Nolan - Lt. Jim Whitaker
- James Gleason - Tom Clark
- Spring Byington - Mrs. Frost
- Mary Philips - Elsie Rickenbacker
- Darryl Hickman - Eddie Rickenbacker as a boy
- Dwayne Hickman - Louis Rickenbacker
Screenplay
- John Tucker Battle (Screenplay)
Music: Cyril J. Mockridge
Cinematography: Joseph MacDonald
Production: Eureka Pictures, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
biography, aviator
More Films by Director: Lloyd Bacon
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Captain Eddie about?
- WWI flyer Eddie Rickenbaker remembers his life which brought him from a car salesman, race driver and pilot in WWI, to an important person in the early years of civil airline service, after his plane crashed in the South Pacific in late 1942.
- Who directed Captain Eddie?
- Captain Eddie was directed by Lloyd Bacon.
- Who stars in Captain Eddie?
- Captain Eddie stars Fred MacMurray, Lynn Bari, Charles Bickford, Thomas Mitchell, Lloyd Nolan, James Gleason.
- How long is Captain Eddie?
- Captain Eddie has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Captain Eddie?
- Captain Eddie is a Drama film.
- Where was Captain Eddie produced?
- Captain Eddie was produced in United States of America.