Flight Command (1940)
A rookie flyer, Ens. Alan Drake, joins the famous Hellcats Squadron right out of flight school in Pensacola. He doesn't make a great first impression when he is forced to ditch his airplane and parachute to safety when he arrives at the base but is unable to land due to heavy fog. On his first day on the job, his poor shooting skills results in the Hellcats losing an air combat competition. His fellow pilots accept him anyways but they think he's crossed the line when they erroneously conclude that while their CO Billy Gray is away, Drake has an affair with his wife Lorna. Drake is now an outcast and is prepared to resign from the Navy but his extreme heroism in saving Billy Gray's life turns things around.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Frank Borzage
Writing:
- Harvey S. Haislip
- Wells Root
- John Sutherland
Stars:
Release Date: 1940-12-27
5.6/10
5.6/10
- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 116
Lieut. 'Mugger' Martin
Admiral's Aide (uncredited)
Lieut. 'Stichy' Payne
North Island Tower Operator (voice)
Vice Admiral
Lieut. Cmdr. 'Dusty' Rhodes
Officer on Downed Seaplane
Pensacola Commander (uncredited)
Officer on Downed Seaplane
Waiter (uncredited)
Big Sailor on Downed Seaplane (uncredited)
Captain
Claire
Squadron Commander Billy Gary
2nd Duty Officer
Ens. Alan Drake
Lorna Gray
Lieut. Jerry Banning
C.P.O. 'Spike' Knowles
Lieut. Freddy Townsend
Lieut. Bush
Lieut. Frost
1st Duty Officer
Jung, Gary's Servant
Hell Cat
Hell Cat
Small Sailor on Downed Seaplane
North Island Tower Operator
Hell Cat (uncredited)
Friendly Mechanic
Doctor
Hell Cat
Hell Cat
Small Sailor on Downed Seaplane
