Men of the Sky (1942)
A propaganda film, made in the early months of World War II, dramatizing a new group of U.S. Army Air Force pilots receiving their wings from Lt. General H.H. Arnold. An off-screen narrator introduces four of them to us; we see them before the war, during flight training, and in their first assignments as pilots.
Director: B. Reeves Eason
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: July 25, 1942
Cast
- Tod Andrews - Cadet Frank Bickley
- Eleanor Parker - Mrs. Frank Bickley
- Don DeFore - Cadet Dick Mathews
- Ray Montgomery - Cadet Jim Morgan
- Ruth Ford - Cadet Gladdens' Sweetheart
- Dave Willock - Bob 'Sir Galahad' Gladdens
- Owen Crump - Narrator (voice)
- Henry H. Arnold - Himself - 'Hap' Arnold
- Franklyn Farnum - Farmer (uncredited)
- Inez Gay - Mrs. Mathews (uncredited)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Charles P. Boyle
Editing: Harold McLernon
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii, pilot, volunteer, us military, military training, air force pilot, u.s. army air corps, pilot training, flight training, wartime propaganda
More Films by Director: B. Reeves Eason
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Men of the Sky about?
- A propaganda film, made in the early months of World War II, dramatizing a new group of U.S. Army Air Force pilots receiving their wings from Lt. General H.H. Arnold. An off-screen narrator introduces four of them to us; we see them before the war, during flight training, and in their first assignments as pilots.
- Who directed Men of the Sky?
- Men of the Sky was directed by B. Reeves Eason.
- Who stars in Men of the Sky?
- Men of the Sky stars Tod Andrews, Eleanor Parker, Don DeFore, Ray Montgomery, Ruth Ford, Dave Willock.
- How long is Men of the Sky?
- Men of the Sky has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is Men of the Sky?
- Men of the Sky is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Men of the Sky produced?
- Men of the Sky was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Men of the Sky?
- The themes of Men of the Sky include: The Horror of War and Humanity.