Action ·Drama ·War ·Adventure · United States of America · 1943 · 2h 4m

Air Force

Air Force poster
Director
Howard Hawks
Cast
John Ridgely as Pilot Gig Young as Co-Pilot John Garfield as Tail Gunner Joe Winocki Arthur Kennedy as Bombardier George Tobias as Asst. Crew Chief Charles Drake as Navigator
Crew
James Wong Howe — Director of Photography George Amy — Editor Franz Waxman — Original Music Composer Dudley Nichols — Screenplay Hal B. Wallis — Producer Milo Anderson — Costume Design
Tagline

GIANTS OF THE SKY...blazing a trail to victory!

Synopsis

The crew of an Air Force bomber arrives in Pearl Harbor in the aftermath of the Japanese attack and is sent on to Manila to help with the defense of the Philippines.

Trailer Air Force — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
world war iibomberpearl harboru.s. air forceair forcephilippinesmanila philippineswake island
Key Collaborators
Howard Hawks Director James Wong Howe Director of Photography George Amy Editor Franz Waxman Original Music Composer Dudley Nichols Screenplay Hal B. Wallis Producer Milo Anderson Costume Design
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