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.
Captains of the Clouds (1942) is a action and war film directed by Michael Curtiz, released on February 12, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars James Cagney, Dennis Morgan, Brenda Marshall and Alan Hale. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 32 ratings.
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James Cagney
as Brian MacLean
Dennis Morgan
as Johnny Dutton
Brenda Marshall
as Emily Foster
Alan Hale
as Tiny Murphy
George Tobias
as Blimp Lebec
Reginald Gardiner
as Scrounger Harris
W.A. Bishop
as Himself
Reginald Denny
as Commanding Officer
Russell Arms
as Prentiss
Paul Cavanagh
as Group Captain
Clem Bevans
as Store-Teeth Morrison
J.M. Kerrigan
as Foster
Directed by Michael Curtiz, written by Arthur T. Horman, Arthur T. Horman and Norman Reilly Raine.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 32 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on March 25, 2016
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.
Reviewed on June 4, 2022
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Captains of the Clouds (1942) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Captains of the Clouds (1942) includes James Cagney, Dennis Morgan, Brenda Marshall, Alan Hale and George Tobias. The film was directed by Michael Curtiz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Captains of the Clouds was released on February 12, 1942 and runs for 1h 54m.
Captains of the Clouds (1942) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 32 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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