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Canal Zone

Canal Zone

19425.51h 19m

Overview

A cocky pilot at a Panama Canal bomber station clashes with his trainer over recklessness and a woman. After causing a fatal crash while hungover, he seeks redemption when his rivals crash in the jungle.

Directed by Lew Landers
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Top Cast

Chester Morris

Chester Morris

'Hardtack' Hamilton

Harriet Nelson

Harriet Nelson

Susan Merrill

John Hubbard

John Hubbard

Harley Ames

Larry Parks

Larry Parks

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Forrest Tucker

Forrest Tucker

Recruit Madigan

Eddie Laughton

Eddie Laughton

Recruit Hughes

Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges

Recruit Baldwin - Insurance Man

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George McKay

'Mack' MacNamara

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Stanley Andrews

Cmdr. Merrill

John Tyrrell

John Tyrrell

'Red' Connors - Mechanic

About Canal Zone

Canal Zone is a action, adventure, drama film released in 1942. Directed by Lew Landers, it stars Chester Morris, Harriet Nelson, John Hubbard. A cocky pilot at a Panama Canal bomber station clashes with his trainer over recklessness and a woman. After causing a fatal crash while hungover, he seeks redemption when his rivals crash in the jungle.

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