A rock hard commander trains Navy Carrier Pilots during the Second World War
Flat Top (1952) is a drama, action and war film directed by Lesley Selander, released on October 26, 1952 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Sterling Hayden, Richard Carlson, William Phipps and John Bromfield. Viewers rate it 4.6 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
Sterling Hayden
as Commander Dan Collier
Richard Carlson
as Lt. (j.g.) Joe Rodgers
William Phipps
as Red Kelley
John Bromfield
as Ens. Snakehips McKay
Keith Larsen
as Ens. Barney Smith / Barney Oldfield
William Schallert
as Ens. Longfellow
Phyllis Coates
as Dorothy Collier
Dave Willock
as Willie
Walter Coy
as Air Group Commander
Todd Karns
as Judge
William Tannen
as Commander (uncredited)
James Best
as Radio Operator
Directed by Lesley Selander, written by Steve Fisher, produced by Walter Mirisch.
Average viewer score of 4.6/10 from 14 ratings.
The army and the air force had their go at this plot, so I suppose it was bound to be the navy’s turn. Richard Carlson in the man expected to take over the squadron of fliers when their boss gets incapacitated, but instead of the mild-mannered “Joe”, they get the hard as nails “Collier” (Sterling Hayden). He immediately sets the cat amongst the pigeons by grounding one of their popular but reckless number and by…
Reviewed on July 7, 2025
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The main cast of Flat Top (1952) includes Sterling Hayden, Richard Carlson, William Phipps, John Bromfield and Keith Larsen. The film was directed by Lesley Selander. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Flat Top was released on October 26, 1952 and runs for 1h 23m.
Flat Top (1952) holds an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, action and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
