Wayne Morris was the man who tested my father in his solo flight during training in becoming an F6F Hellcat pilot in VF-20 (Fighting 20) of Air Group 20 (AG-20) who were on the USS Enterprise CV-6 from August 24th to December 6, 1944 and on the USS Lexington CV-16 from December 11, 1944 to January 26, 1945. In five and a half months of action, 41 AG-20 personnel lost their lives on the Enterprise and 30 on the Lexington.

This feature gives real meaning to the word “feature”, as it pertains to the lovely Veronica Lake. - Exquisíte -

I'm only 40, but my Dad got me hooked on the classics as a young kid.. to this day I'm grateful he did.

Ray Milland, Brian Donlevy and William Holden. What a fabulous front row cast

This movie is awesome!!! I’ve never seen it before! Great acting, story, everything! Thank you for uploading!

My dad was in the air force. After that he was an ambulance driver in Detroit Michigan and took Veronica Lake to the hospital 🏥🇺🇸 My dad was always my hero!!💕 love all these black and white movies ❣️

In WW2 Ray Milland was a Flight Instructor, and Wayne Morris "Tom Cassidy" was a Navy pilot

Released July 1941 in movie theaters. Thanks for this patriotic movie, a movie I have never seen. Brian Donleavy was a WWI veteran. My father was drafted May 1941. He started as an enlisted man, then tested and accepted to OCS. I enjoy these WWII era movies considering this pre Pearl Harbor. Wayne Morris was a decorated Navy fighter pilot during WWII, I wonder if this movie lit the fuse for his interest in flying ? 😊

My father joined the Army Air Corps not long after this movie was made. He flew BT-13s and T-6s during primary flight training, class 42H (August 1942), but not sure where. He was 6'-4" tall so after graduation was transferred to a B-25 training squadron in Bennettesville, SC. By 1943 he was flying B-25 bombing missions out of N. Africa. During the early 1960s our family would drive through Bennettesville on the way to Myrtle Beach from Charlotte on our annual summer vacation. Passing by the former Army Air Corps base, that still had one of the large hangers standing proud, Dad would tell us interesting war stories about his flight training there. Yep, watching this movie was awesome for me. My dad ended up serving in the AAC and later USAF for 21 years before retiring. He was quite a pilot!

William Holden was everything a man should be, Veronica Lake everything a girl should be, and Constance Moore everything a lady should be. Everyone is so perfectly dressed, and the planes are gorgeous too... Wow! Thanks a lot. I had never seen that movie.

Loved Veronica's dress at the end

growing up in the late 60 and early 70's I couldn't get enough of these old movies and this one I haven't seen before. Great action, story plot and my favorite...the world war two planes! Awesome movie I must say.

The Bombers in this movie were the Boeing Model 299 which by the time of this movie were designated as the B-18 Bolo. The Army Air Corp. was flying the YB-17 at the time, which was latter designated as the B-17A. Shortly before we entered WWII the B-17B was introduced with the new iconic tail shape, a Top and Ball Turret and open Waste Gunner positions. It was this B Model that earned the name Flying Fortress. The C and D Models had changes in Engines and gun caliber. The F Model was equipped with the twin 50 cal. Tail guns. The G Model which 8,680 were produced, was fitted with a front Chin Turret with twin 50s. Then came the Boeing B-29

As of 2020, this movie is still not available on either VHS, DVD or Blu-Ray, but it got posted on KZfaq. And there you have it. This movie snared an Academy Award for the visual effects by Gordon Jennings and Farciot Edouart and for best sound effects.

Am 61..never seen this before. But what a lineup....Real leading men...hard to beat Holden. The old Hollywood machine really cranked them out in those days.

Very grateful for this! Only possible way to see it ! Thanks!

Veronica Lake knew how to wear a dress.

I love this older movies, such a different world. I was born in the wrong time.

It is wonderful seeing all these future big Hollywood stars in their early years.

Saw this movie on TV in 1961 when I was 7 years old, and never forgot it. Lit the fire soloed when I was 16......................

Great film. I hadn’t seen this one before, excellent cast, music and flying scenes.

Such an awesome movie. And so many great actors!!! Love old movies!!💞💞

Growing up I was surrounded by Vets, my dad built airfields during the war ( he died when I was 9 in 67) my stepdad liberated islands in the Pacific - Guadalcanal to Okinawa as a Marine. 1 uncle, Army Air Forces followed behind my stepdad as a Crew Chief on B 17s, later B 29s. Another uncle spent the war aboard a CA the USS Augusta, Another one G2 for Gen Patton My mother reskinned heavy bombers, other aunts also worked in War production plants. Father in law was in the British Army in N. Africa with Monty and so on. They fought , then went on to enjoy the peace they fought so hard for.

My father and uncle were both in the air corps during WWII. They both washed out of pilot school. My uncle became a bombardier on a B17 and flew the Dresden Raid. My father was a gunnery instructor in Texas. His claim to fame was turning a 3-day pass into a 9-day pass so he could visit his parents in California. The first thing that happened when he got back to the base was standing next to an officer who was asking another officer if he had heard about a sergeant who turned a 3-day pass into a 9-day pass.

Last saw this on late night tv in 1971. Searched ever since for a copy on vhs, dvd... nothing...until now... thank you!

This is film finally is getting the exposure it deserves. For a long time, it was very difficult to find a copy to view; I don't believe that ít has ever been released on VHS or DVD. It's not a great film, in my view; but it's a good film and thoroughly enjoyable. And Lake is lovely.

Although Ray Milland was a pilot in real life and was an instructor to US Army trainee pilots during the war, he was rejected for the US Army because of injury and had previously been in the British Army, serving in the Queen's Household Cavalry.

I've seen this s couple of times. Veronica Lake's break through role, William Holden was great as were the flying sequences of the BT-13s and AT-6s. Very interesting. If you like this film try "Thunderbirds: Soldiers of the Air" with Gene Tierney, beautiful movie.

These were the films you could sit down as a family and watch. No bad language, no sex and violence was moderated

I'm forty years older than the characters in this film but they still look like my parents.

I saw this in the 50's. Could never find it again till now.

"$15.00 per-Week grease monkey" Whoa. I Enjoyed every second of it. God Bless

I’m 67and I missed this one too

Veronica lake is timeless and was noted for wearing her hair covering one eye

I missed this too. My stepfather was a mechanic on the Flying Tigers out of Northern India. Worked on planes flying the Himalayan Hump. Was going to be a pilot but was color blind. Being a mechanic probably saved his life. Gone now. Still very proud of him.

Wonderful Channel! A great education for this young man into early 🎥 film!

'Up in the air Junior Bird Man' Ok somebody had to day it, great stuff, what a list of future stars.

Who the heck gave this movie a thumbs down??

"I don't think I'm the type for wings" hehe, what a line ❤❤

Almost didn’t recognize William Holden because he was so young in this movie. Great film, especially for an old retired pilot.

Definitely a Good Story with 23 year old William Holden and 19 year old, sultry bombshell Veronica Lake.... her 1st major role. 👌 The aerial "acrobatics" of the BT flight trainers was well done, while the footage of the BTs and B-17 Flying Fortresses in squadrons was really quite beautiful. Holden's emergency landing in that small farm field was pretty Cool TOO... turning "on a dime"!! 😎 "Ballzy" pilots forever _'Pushing The Envelope'_ where sadly the film evolved to unpredicted tragedy.

Love the movie and opening dedication.

What a movie. Excellent. A piece of history with beauty planes.

Thank you for posting

thank you

We are watching this tonight!!!

*The actor 'Harry Davenport' had a career that spanned decades, long before there was any 'Vaudeville'...back to the days of 'Magic Lantern' shows in tents when 'still photos' were shown on a screen accompanied by piano and 'live actors' would be dressed in costumes that matched the photos of real events with famous people...like 'Lee's Surrender' or 'The Death of Lincoln' and so on* ______ *Davenport knew and had worked-with the 'Booth' family dynasty of 'Stage Actors', something almost no one living could claim by the time of this movie* *What a life he had!*

Wayne Morris joined the Navy when war came, fighter pilot and ace with 7 confirmed. Died of heart attack in 1959.

EXCELLENT FABOULOUS AWESOME MOVIE 🎥🎥🎥🎥

Oh to have more films of the wonderful Constance Moore

Great movie you never see many early B-17s in movies

Old school for sure. Wish it were my time.

A big hello from Ireland 🇮🇪

Wayne Morris really was a flyer and served in WW2.

Loved this movie when I first seen it! Appreciate this movie more now! Thank you!

Great movie. Ty so much.

Interesting sub-plot with the Al and Sally show for a pre-WW II USAA training film. Also some fine close ups of our finest Heavy Bomber. Great cast of young future superstars. What's not to like?

Randolph Field is now Joint Base San Antonio, has a neat museum on the base and a lot of history there…. Base is located 14 miles east of downtown San Antonio.

totally amazing movie!!

WOW I REALLY ENJOYED THIS .....THANKS..

Whoa! Look at that very young William Holden!

Thank you

Wayne Morris was a decorated Navy pilot in WW2.

Excellent audio and video quality ..... and it's set in places we know!

If you are fan, Veronica Lake's only Technicolor film was "Bring on the Girls" with Eddie Bracken, also made during the war. Different vibe but still very cool. It's on youtube somewhere.

Good evening, I really enjoyed this movie🍿🥤growing up in 50s & 60s I love War movies. Cowboys as well.

I love the All American man! Especially William Holden (what a cutie).

Up in the air - junior birdmen up in the air - upside down. up in the air - junior birdmen with their noses to the ground! Haven't remembered that one for years....

I had never heard of this movie before. I'm currently reading Jimmy Stewart's biography titled Bomber Pilot, written by Starr Smith. This movie is mentioned in the book

It seems like some of the comments complain about the accuracy and military security of the movie. They seem to forget that these movies weren't made for military purposes, they were made for civilian entertainment. For that purpose, the movie was just fine. I say, just stop being such a stickler for detail and enjoy the movie as the entertainment it was intended to be.

Good flick - don't know how I missed it, either.

I saw this one ,good movie a lot of well known Actors.

Veronica Lake - Love Is Blue

i'm from VietNam and i love these other films very much!!! and now i want say that : I love HCM! dear ducanger in America

This was a good watch. Really enjoyed Veronica Lake’s performance. Thank goodness she died before she could ruin any more of William Holden’s (Al’s) life!

How is it that these older movies had better actresses who were so much more beautiful than those who survive the casting couches today?

At least this is either the original movie, or it is the first direct copy of the original movie. that's why it is so sharp and clear in details. A person can always tell if it is such, as the movie that is bleary in details is a copy of a copy. Copies of copies are always fuzzy and bleary in all details.

You were born at the right time when we can still see these great movies and have access to modern medications, machines etc.

Knew all along he'd get his wings, after all, how else would he have been shot down over enemy territory and find himself in Stalag 17 ?

"She wanted Drum Sticks?"

Noblesse Oblige and some good flying and landing wonders.

That one scene where Donlevy it talking with them and Bill Holden looks shorter than him - Hollywood. These guys were the best.

I’m probably the only Gen Z person who finds these old films interesting and entertaining

My dad used to tell me about these simulated air raids.

"America is not at War" Wait a few months

This is the best thing Veronic did

Man I enjoyed the early makes of acft. And yeah women were women back then.

LONGA DAS ANTIGAS POREM UM ROTEIRO BEM FEITO FILME BEM LEGAL

Very young William Holden. Like Ray Milland

Courtesy of Universal City Studios, LLCP Renewed 1969 by Universal City Studios,Inc

Veronica Lake was the bad girl that gets it in the end. A very young William Holden.

At ~59:00 goes in to get negatives; shortly comes out with something 8x10. Not a negative for sure as her camera is hand-held(amd if a print who exposed it as her aide is elsewhere).

Ray Milland with a full head of hair, practicing for his role in The Lost Weekend.

The Army Air Service...Army Air Corps...Army Air Forces...an honorable, proud and heroic tradition!

@19:30 The Link Blue Box trainer was the first full instrument flight simulator ever built. It was invented by Edwin Link in 1929 and was used to train half a million pilots in instrumented flight for WW2. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bc17aJeKv8WclX0.html I worked at Link Simulators (now L3) in the early 1990s. There was a Blue Box on display in the main lobby of their Binghamton, NY corporate office. Really cool to see the thing being used back in the day.

"You were born to kill somebody, Sally." -ouch.

Best thing that ever happened was when aircraft came under the banner of the Air Force. Funny thing was, years ago, our Iroquois 'copters, were originally airforce, then went backwards into the army in Australia..lol. My dad was airforce and he couldn't figure why...it was a flying machine...but you can't figure what goes into the services bosses' minds. He was a transport pilot in WW2 over New Guinea. But I think it was the 70's the 'copters ended up in the army.

I also love these old movies. But I have to ask, how do women in heels, purse and dress, access sensitive areas of a military base during war time? Let alone sneak onto a base?

I would take Veronica Lake for the team too! It's like my uncle as always said, if she's bitchy she better be pretty... 😂😂😂

05:40, CW P40, a very underated plane