Air Cadet (film)
| Air Cadet | |
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Joseph Pevney |
| Produced by | Aaron Rosenberg |
| Written by |
Robert Soderberg story Robert L. Richards story, screenplay Joseph Hoffman additional dialogue |
| Starring |
Stephen McNally Gail Russell Richard Long |
| Music by | Joseph Gershenson |
| Cinematography | Clifford Stine |
| Edited by | Russell F. Schoengarth |
| Distributed by | Universal-International |
Release dates |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Air Cadet is a 1951 American drama film directed by Joseph Pevney and starring Stephen McNally and Gail Russell. The film featured a small early role for Rock Hudson.
Plot
A group of cadets begin Air Force pilot training during the Korean War. After primary training at Randolph Field, they move to Williams Air Force Base for advanced training on jets. There cadet Russ Coulter (Richard Long) meets and falls in love with Janet Page (Gail Russell), the estranged wife of one of the instructors. The rivalry puts his future as a fighter pilot in jeopardy.
Cast
- Stephen McNally as Major Jack Page
- Gail Russell as Janet Page
- Alex Nicol as Joe Czanoczek
- Richard Long as Russ Coulter
- Charles Drake as Captain Sullivan
- Robert Arthur as Walt Carver
- Rock Hudson as Upper Classman
- Peggie Castle as Pat
Production
Production of Air Cadet began at Randolph Field near San Antonio, Texas. The scenes at Randolph Field were filmed in five days and the cast and crew transferred to Williams Air Force Base near Mesa, Arizona where the remainder of the film was shot.[1] Before he became widely known as an astronaut, Gus Grissom was briefly featured early in the movie as a U.S. Air Force candidate for the flight school.
Reception
Leonard Maltin's review was typical, "Familiar account of Air Force recruits training to become fighter pilots; McNally plays their tough but troubled flight commander. It's fun to see Hudson barking orders at the recruits."[2]
References
Notes
- ↑ Thompson 2002, p. 37.
- ↑ Maltin, Leonard. "Leonard Maltin Movie Review." Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved: November 21, 2011.
Bibliography
- Thompson, Frank. Texas Hollywood: Filmmaking in San Antonio Since 1910. San Antonio: Maverick Publishing Company, 2002. ISBN 978-1-893271-20-3.
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