The Wild Blue Yonder(1951)
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The Wild Blue Yonder Synopsis
Wendell Corey and Forrest Tucker star as a pair of World War II Army Air Corps officers. In between their battles over the affections of a beautiful nurse, Corey and Tucker prepare to fly a bombing mission in the South Pacific. Before boarding their B29 Superfortress, Tucker appears to be chickening out, but he's steadfastly at his cockpit post at takeoff time.
The Wild Blue Yonder (1951) is a war and drama film directed by Allan Dwan, released on December 5, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Wendell Corey, Vera Ralston, Forrest Tucker and Phil Harris. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Allan Dwan
- Writers:
- Andrew Geer, Charles Grayson, Richard Tregaskis
- Cinematographer:
- Reggie Lanning
- Composer:
- Victor Young
- Production:
- Republic Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Wild Blue Yonder Cast & Crew
Main cast
Wendell Corey
as Capt. Harold Calvert
Vera Ralston
as Lt. Helen Landers
Forrest Tucker
as Maj. Tom West
Phil Harris
as Sgt. Hank Stack
Walter Brennan
as Maj. Gen. Wolfe
William Ching
as Lt. Ted Cranshaw
Ruth Donnelly
as Maj. Ida Winton
Harry Carey Jr.
as Sgt. Shaker Schuker
Penny Edwards
as Connie Hudson
Wally Cassell
as Sgt. Pulaski
James Brown
as Sgt. Pop Davis
Richard Erdman
as Cpl. Frenchy
Key crew
Directed by Allan Dwan, written by Andrew Geer, Charles Grayson and Richard Tregaskis.
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The Wild Blue Yonder Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Wild Blue Yonder – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Wild Blue Yonder?
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The main cast of The Wild Blue Yonder (1951) includes Wendell Corey, Vera Ralston, Forrest Tucker, Phil Harris and Walter Brennan. The film was directed by Allan Dwan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Wild Blue Yonder released?
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The Wild Blue Yonder was released on December 5, 1951 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is The Wild Blue Yonder worth watching?
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The Wild Blue Yonder (1951) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.