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Told in flashback, this drama follows the training and personal lives of three recruits in the Army Air Corps: a wealthy playboy, a college jock, and an auto mechanic. Love interest is supplied by a female photographer and a sultry blonde.
I Wanted Wings (1941) is a drama and war film directed by Mitchell Leisen, released on March 26, 1941 with a runtime of 2h 15m. It stars Ray Milland, William Holden, Wayne Morris and Brian Donlevy. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
Ray Milland
as Jeff Young
William Holden
as Al Ludlow
Wayne Morris
as Tom Cassidy
Brian Donlevy
as Capt. Mercer
Veronica Lake
as Sally Vaughn
Constance Moore
as Carolyn Bartlett
Harry Davenport
as 'Sandbags' Riley
Phil Brown
as Jimmy Masters
Edward Fielding
as President of the Court
Willard Robertson
as Judge Advocate
Richard Lane
as Flight Commander
Addison Richards
as Flight Surgeon
Directed by Mitchell Leisen, written by Beirne Lay Jr., Sig Herzig and Frank Wead.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 9 ratings.
Brian Donlevy ("Capt. Mercer") has to knock three rookies into shape after they join the US Army Air Corps to fight in WWII. Ray Milland is cocky playboy "Jeff"; William Holden the aspiring mechanic "Ludlow" and Wayne Morris the all-American college boy "Tom". The film follows their training for and eventual participation in the war, and to that extent it almost serves as an engaging training film depicting the…
Reviewed on June 25, 2022
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The main cast of I Wanted Wings (1941) includes Ray Milland, William Holden, Wayne Morris, Brian Donlevy and Veronica Lake. The film was directed by Mitchell Leisen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
I Wanted Wings was released on March 26, 1941 and runs for 2h 15m.
I Wanted Wings (1941) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
