Drama ·War · United States of America · 1941 · 2h 15m

I Wanted Wings

Director

Cast

Ray Milland as Jeff Young William Holden as Al Ludlow Wayne Morris as Tom Cassidy Brian Donlevy as Capt. Mercer Veronica Lake as Sally Vaughn Constance Moore as Carolyn Bartlett

Crew

Leo Tover — Director of Photography Victor Young — Original Music Composer Richard Maibaum — Screenplay Beirne Lay Jr. — Screenplay Sig Herzig — Screenplay Frank Wead — Story

Tagline

Meet the BLONDE BOMBER who's raiding the hearts of America!

Synopsis

Told in flashback, this drama follows the training and personal lives of three recruits in the Army Air Corps: a wealthy playboy, a college jock, and an auto mechanic. Love interest is supplied by a female photographer and a sultry blonde.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Mitchell Leisen Director Leo Tover Director of Photography Victor Young Original Music Composer Richard Maibaum Screenplay Beirne Lay Jr. Screenplay Sig Herzig Screenplay Frank Wead Story Eleanore Griffin Story

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