Flying Tigers
1942 · Movie · NR · 102 min · ★ 6.2 · 72% critics
Set before America’s entry into World War II, a commander leads the famed Flying Tigers, a volunteer group of fighter pilots fighting in the skies over China. Outnumbered and under pressure, they must fly missions against overwhelming odds while managing clashing personalities and personal troubles within the squad.
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Details
- Years
- 1942
- Release date
- 1942-10-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Critic score
- 72/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (56 votes)
About
You’ll probably like Flying Tigers if you enjoy classic World War II pilot adventures and straightforward morale-boosting conflict, with plenty of in-the-sky action; Not for you if you want realistic detail or nuanced character work like Flying Leathernecks or The Bridges at Toko-Ri.
Pros: strong war spirit; engaging pilot drama; effective aerial action | Cons: thin character work; rushed/low-budget feel; heavy propaganda tone
Themes
- nurse
- world war ii
- fighter pilot
- commander
- aviator
- dangerous mission
- fighter pilots
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1943 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Special Effects · 1943 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score · 1943 · nominated
Cast & crew
John Wayne
as Jim Gordon
John Carroll
as Woody Jason
Anna Lee
as Brooke Elliott
Paul Kelly
as Hap Smith
Gordon Jones
as Alabama Smith
Mae Clarke
as Verna Bales
Addison Richards
as R.T. Lindsay
Edmund MacDonald
as Blackie Bales
Bill Shirley
as Dale
Tom Neal
as Reardon
Directed by David Miller