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Fighter Attack

Fighter Attack

Thundering through bomb-rocked skies for the most daring adventure on earth

19534.51h 20m

Overview

World War II film set in German occupied Italy. A US fighter pilot is shot down in enemy territory during a raid against a German supply depot. He receives from Italian partisans in laying the groundwork for a new attack by his squadron.

Directed by Lesley Selander
Written by Shimon Wincelberg
Produced by William A. Calihan Jr.
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Top Cast

Sterling Hayden

Sterling Hayden

Steve

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Bruno

Joy Page

Joy Page

Nina

Kenneth Tobey

Kenneth Tobey

George

Frank De Kova

Frank De Kova

Benedetto

Paul Fierro

Paul Fierro

Don Gaetano

Maurice Jara

Maurice Jara

Ettore

T

Tony Dante

Mario

D

David Leonard

Father Paola

James Flavin

James Flavin

Col. Allison

Themes & Keywords

italyworld war ii

About Fighter Attack

Fighter Attack is a war film released in 1953 exploring themes of italy, world war ii. Directed by Lesley Selander, it stars Sterling Hayden, J. Carrol Naish, Joy Page. World War II film set in German occupied Italy. A US fighter pilot is shot down in enemy territory during a raid against a German supply depot. He receives from Italian partisans in laying the groundwork for a new attack by his squadron.

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