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Captains of the Clouds

Michael Curtiz

1942 • 1h 54m

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

Captains of the Clouds

Captains of the Clouds - Theatrical Trailer

Cast

James Cagney

James CagneyBrian MacLean

Dennis Morgan

Dennis MorganJohnny Dutton

Brenda Marshall

Brenda MarshallEmily Foster

Alan Hale

Alan HaleTiny Murphy

George Tobias

George TobiasBlimp Lebec

Reginald Gardiner

Reginald GardinerScrounger Harris

W.A. Bishop

W.A. BishopHimself

Reginald Denny

Reginald DennyCommanding Officer

Russell Arms

Russell ArmsPrentiss

Paul Cavanagh

Paul CavanaghGroup Captain

Clem Bevans

Clem BevansStore-Teeth Morrison

J.M. Kerrigan

J.M. KerriganFoster

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonaldDr. Neville

Patrick O'Moore

Patrick O'MooreFyffe

Morton Lowry

Morton LowryCarmichael

Crew

Norman Reilly Raine

Norman Reilly RaineScreenplay

Michael Curtiz

Michael CurtizDirector

Hal B. Wallis

Hal B. WallisExecutive Producer

Wilfrid M. Cline

Wilfrid M. ClineDirector of Photography

Max Steiner

Max SteinerOriginal Music Composer

William Cagney

William CagneyAssociate Producer

Byron Haskin

Byron HaskinSpecial Effects

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