The Courage and the Passion

1978 1h 40m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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The lives and loves of a group of U.S. Air Force test pilots on a sprawling airbase called "Joshua Tree."

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vince Edwards
Col. Joe Agajanian
Desi Arnaz Jr.
Sgt. Tom Wade
Trisha Noble
Lt. Lisa Rydell
Linda Foster
Capt. Kathy Wood
Robert Ginty
Amn. Donald Berkle
Robert Hooks
Maj. Stanley Norton
Paul Shenar
Nick Silcox
Laraine Stephens
Brett Gardener

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Llewellyn Moxey
Writers: Richard Fielder
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey, shot by John M. Nickolaus Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Vince Edwards and Desi Arnaz Jr. and Trisha Noble carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0077375 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John Llewellyn Moxey directs. John M. Nickolaus Jr. behind the camera. Donald R. Rode cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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148 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey, shot by John M. Nickolaus Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Donald R. Rode shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Vince Edwards and Desi Arnaz Jr. and Trisha Noble carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0077375 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.