Dive Bomber
1941 · Movie · NR · 132 min · ★ 6.5 · 57% critics
A Navy surgeon joins forces with an experienced flier to tackle a dangerous problem in military aviation: pilots blacking out during steep dives. Their work on protective gear and flight research turns a professional rivalry into a mission focused on safety, duty, and teamwork.
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Details
- Years
- 1941
- Release date
- 1941-08-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Critic score
- 57/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (33 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like classic military dramas with lots of aircraft action and a serious, research-driven story, especially if Flying Tigers appeals to you; Not for you if you want fast pacing or strong romance.
Pros: impressive aerial sequences; vivid Technicolor visuals; engaging aviation subject | Cons: slow to start; overlong runtime; forced comic relief
Themes
- pilot
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1942 · nominated
Cast & crew
Errol Flynn
as Douglas S. Lee
Fred MacMurray
as Joe Blake
Ralph Bellamy
as Lance Rogers
Alexis Smith
as Linda Fisher
Robert Armstrong
as Art Lyons
Regis Toomey
as Tim Griffin
Allen Jenkins
as Lucky James
Craig Stevens
as John Thomas Anthony III
Herbert Anderson
as Chubby Markham
Moroni Olsen
as Senior Surgeon at San Diego
Directed by Michael Curtiz