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Wings of the Navy

Wings of the Navy

FOR ALL THE WORLD TO WITNESS THAT AMERICA WILL NOT BE UNPREPARED!

19396.01h 29m

Overview

Jerry tries to out compete his older brother Cass, a lieutenant Naval aviator. Cass is both tough on and protective of his brother, but Jerry can give it right back.

Directed by Lloyd Bacon
Written by Michael Fessier
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Top Cast

George Brent

George Brent

Cass Harrington

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Irene Dale

John Payne

John Payne

Jerry Harrington

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

Scat Allen

John Litel

John Litel

Commander Clark

Victor Jory

Victor Jory

Lt. Parsons

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Prologue Speaker

John Ridgely

John Ridgely

Dan Morrison

John Gallaudet

John Gallaudet

Lt. Harry White

Donald Briggs

Donald Briggs

Instructor

Themes & Keywords

u.s. navytrainingaviationsibling rivalrycrashtest pilotflying boat

About Wings of the Navy

Wings of the Navy is a drama, romance film released in 1939 exploring themes of u.s. navy, training, aviation, sibling rivalry, crash, test pilot. Directed by Lloyd Bacon, it stars George Brent, Olivia de Havilland, John Payne. Jerry tries to out compete his older brother Cass, a lieutenant Naval aviator. Cass is both tough on and protective of his brother, but Jerry can give it right back.

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