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Captains of the Clouds (1942)

6.4 | Feb 12, 1942 (US) | Action, War | 01:54
canada raf (royal air force) world war ii pilot

So full of spectacle and glory it had to be made in Technicolor!

Inspired by Churchill's Dunkirk speech, brash, undisciplined Canadian bush pilot Brian MacLean and three friends enlist in the RCAF.

Featured Crew

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Executive Producer
Special Effects
Original Music Composer
Music Director
Editor
Makeup Artist
Screenplay
Story, Screenplay
Screenplay

Cast

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James Cagney
Brian MacLean (bush pilot)
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Dennis Morgan
Johnny Dutton (bush pilot)
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Brenda Marshall
Emily Foster
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Alan Hale
Francis Patrick 'Tiny' Murphy (bush pilot)
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George Tobias
Blimp Lebec (bush pilot)
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Reginald Gardiner
Scrounger Harris (bush pilot)
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W.A. Bishop
Himself
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Reginald Denny
Commanding officer
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Russell Arms
Louis 'Alabama' Prentiss
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Paul Cavanagh
Group Captain

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Reviews

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Finetunes
N/A | Jun 04, 2022
Wow, you got to see this on Blu-ray, fantastic photography, crisp and the colors just pop out. The obvious question is where were the fighter escorts that should have met them at the end.
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talisencrw
8 | Mar 25, 2016
It was a coincidence, this being Remembrance Day, that I threw on this selection from the James Cagney Signature Collection DVD boxed set, and it's weird that this Hollywood film came out as a tribute to the Royal Canadian Air Force. Really unique as a war film, and I loved Billy Bishop's cameo, in his full title, giving out 'wings' to those fortunate pilots who successfully passed RCAF training. Especially recommended for fans either of James Cagney or war films in general.