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Fighter Squadron

Fighter Squadron

If it had wings, they'd fly it! If it had skirts they'd fight for it!

19485.91h 36m

Overview

During World War II, an insubordinate fighter pilot finds the shoe on the other foot when he's promoted.

Directed by Raoul Walsh
Written by Seton I. Miller, Martin Rackin
Produced by Seton I. Miller
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Top Cast

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

Maj. Ed Hardin

Robert Stack

Robert Stack

Capt. Stuart L. Hamilton

John Rodney

John Rodney

Col. William 'Bill' Brickley

Tom D'Andrea

Tom D'Andrea

M / Sgt. James F. Dolan

Henry Hull

Henry Hull

Brig. Gen. Mike McCready

James Holden

James Holden

Lt. Tennessee Atkins

Walter Reed

Walter Reed

Capt. Duke Chappell

Shepperd Strudwick

Shepperd Strudwick

Brig. Gen. Mel Gilbert

Arthur Space

Arthur Space

Maj. Sanford

Jack Larson

Jack Larson

Lt. 'Shorty' Kirk

Themes & Keywords

fighter pilot

About Fighter Squadron

Fighter Squadron is a action, war film released in 1948 exploring themes of fighter pilot. Directed by Raoul Walsh, it stars Edmond O'Brien, Robert Stack, John Rodney. During World War II, an insubordinate fighter pilot finds the shoe on the other foot when he's promoted.

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