Air Force

"GIANTS OF THE SKY...blazing a trail to victory!"

1943 2h 4m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 65

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Synopsis

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The crew of an Air Force bomber arrives in Pearl Harbor in the aftermath of the Japanese attack and is sent on to Manila to help with the defense of the Philippines.

“GIANTS OF THE SKY...blazing a trail to victory!”

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Cast

John Ridgely
Pilot
Gig Young
Co-Pilot
John Garfield
Tail Gunner Joe Winocki
Arthur Kennedy
Bombardier
George Tobias
Asst. Crew Chief
Charles Drake
Navigator
Harry Carey
Crew Chief
Ward Wood
Radio Operator Peterson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Howard Hawks
Writers: Dudley Nichols, Howard Hawks
Languages: Japanese, English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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83 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, English.

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AWARDS

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Directed by Howard Hawks, shot by James Wong Howe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Franz Waxman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor George Amy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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John Ridgely and Gig Young and John Garfield carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "GIANTS OF THE SKY...blazing a trail to victory!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0035616 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Howard Hawks directs. James Wong Howe behind the camera. Franz Waxman scores. George Amy cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Japanese, English.

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Things worth knowing

183 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, English.
3Directed by Howard Hawks, shot by James Wong Howe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Franz Waxman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor George Amy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Ridgely and Gig Young and John Garfield carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "GIANTS OF THE SKY...blazing a trail to victory!".
8IMDB entry: tt0035616 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 65 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "world war ii", "bomber", "pearl harbor", "u.s. air force".