Movie·1942·1h 54m
Captains of the Clouds
So full of spectacle and glory it had to be made in Technicolor!
Directed By
Michael Curtiz
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
Inspired by Churchill's Dunkirk speech, brash, undisciplined Canadian bush pilot Brian MacLean and three friends enlist in the RCAF.
Written By
Richard Macaulay, Norman Reilly Raine
Producer
Hal B. Wallis
Cinematography
Wilfrid M. Cline
Music
Max Steiner
Editor
George Amy
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
30 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
Cast
James Cagney
Brian MacLean
Dennis Morgan
Johnny Dutton
Brenda Marshall
Emily Foster
Alan Hale
Tiny Murphy
George Tobias
Blimp Lebec
Reginald Gardiner
Scrounger Harris
W.A. Bishop
Himself
Reginald Denny
Commanding Officer
Russell Arms
Prentiss
Paul Cavanagh
Group Captain
Clem Bevans
Store-Teeth Morrison
J.M. Kerrigan
Foster
J. Farrell MacDonald
Dr. Neville
Patrick O'Moore
Fyffe
Morton Lowry
Carmichael
Owen Cathcart-Jones
Chief Flying Instructor
Frederick Worlock
President of Court Martial
Roland Drew
Officer
// crew
Crew
Michael Curtiz
Director
Arthur T. Horman
Story, Screenplay
Roland Gillett
Story
Richard Macaulay
Screenplay
Norman Reilly Raine
Screenplay
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
George Amy
Editor
Wilfrid M. Cline
Director of Photography
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
Hal B. Wallis
Executive Producer
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