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Captains of the Clouds

So full of spectacle and glory it had to be made in Technicolor!

6.4
1942•1h 54m
Action
War
US

Production

Logo for Warner Bros. Pictures

Inspired by Churchill's Dunkirk speech, brash, undisciplined Canadian bush pilot Brian MacLean and three friends enlist in the RCAF.

Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: Captains of the Clouds - Theatrical Trailer

Captains of the Clouds - Theatrical Trailer

Thumbnail for video: Captains of the Clouds (1942) Original Trailer [FHD]

Captains of the Clouds (1942) Original Trailer [FHD]

Cast

Photo of James Cagney

James Cagney

Brian MacLean

Photo of Dennis Morgan

Dennis Morgan

Johnny Dutton

Photo of Brenda Marshall

Brenda Marshall

Emily Foster

Photo of Alan Hale

Alan Hale

Tiny Murphy

Photo of George Tobias

George Tobias

Blimp Lebec

Photo of Reginald Gardiner

Reginald Gardiner

Scrounger Harris

Photo of W.A. Bishop

W.A. Bishop

Himself

Photo of Reginald Denny

Reginald Denny

Commanding Officer

Photo of Russell Arms

Russell Arms

Prentiss

Photo of Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh

Group Captain

Photo of Clem Bevans

Clem Bevans

Store-Teeth Morrison

Photo of J.M. Kerrigan

J.M. Kerrigan

Foster

Photo of J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Dr. Neville

Photo of Patrick O'Moore

Patrick O'Moore

Fyffe

Photo of Morton Lowry

Morton Lowry

Carmichael

Photo of Frederick Worlock

Frederick Worlock

President of Court Martial

Photo of Roland Drew

Roland Drew

Officer

Photo of Lucia Carroll

Lucia Carroll

Blonde

Photo of George Meeker

George Meeker

Playboy

Photo of Pat Flaherty

Pat Flaherty

Drill Sergeant (uncredited)

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Reviews

T

talisencrw

8/10

It was a coincidence, this being Remembrance Day, that I threw on this selection from the James Cagney Signature Collection DVD boxed set, and it's weird that this Hollywood film came out as a tribute to the Royal Canadian Air Force. Really unique as a war film, and I loved Billy Bishop's cameo, in his full title, giving out 'wings' to those fortunate pilots who successfully passed RCAF training. Especially recommended for fans either of James Cagney or war films in general.

F

Finetunes

Wow, you got to see this on Blu-ray, fantastic photography, crisp and the colors just pop out.
The obvious question is where were the fighter escorts that should have met them at the end.

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