Pilot #5 (1943)
Be There When It Happens!
A small group of Allied soldiers and airmen on Java are being bombed by Japanese 'planes daily. With only one working fighter of their own, and five pilots anxious to fly it, the Dutch commander chooses George Collins to fly a mission to drop a 500-lb bomb on the Japanese carrier lying offshore. As the flight progresses, the commander asks the other pilots to tell him about George. They recount his rise from brilliant law student, through the time he became involved in the corrupt machine of his state's Governor, and his attempts to redeem himself, both in his own eyes, and in Fredie, his long-time love.
Director: George Sidney
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Runtime: 71 min
Release Date: June 24, 1943
Cast
- Franchot Tone - George Braynor Collins
- Marsha Hunt - Freddie Andrews
- Gene Kelly - Vito S. Alessandro
- Van Johnson - Everett Arnold
- Alan Baxter - Winston Davis
- Dick Simmons - Henry Willoughby Claven
- Peter Lawford - British Soldier
- Steven Geray - Major Eichel
- Howard Freeman - Hank Durban
- Frank Puglia - Nikola
Screenplay
- David Hertz (Screenplay)
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
pilot, airmen
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pilot #5 about?
- A small group of Allied soldiers and airmen on Java are being bombed by Japanese 'planes daily. With only one working fighter of their own, and five pilots anxious to fly it, the Dutch commander chooses George Collins to fly a mission to drop a 500-lb bomb on the Japanese carrier lying offshore. As the flight progresses, the commander asks the other pilots to tell him about George. They recount his rise from brilliant law student, through the time he became involved in the corrupt machine of his state's Governor, and his attempts to redeem himself, both in his own eyes, and in Fredie, his long-time love.
- Who directed Pilot #5?
- Pilot #5 was directed by George Sidney.
- Who stars in Pilot #5?
- Pilot #5 stars Franchot Tone, Marsha Hunt, Gene Kelly, Van Johnson, Alan Baxter, Dick Simmons.
- How long is Pilot #5?
- Pilot #5 has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
- What genre is Pilot #5?
- Pilot #5 is a Drama, Romance, War film.
- Where was Pilot #5 produced?
- Pilot #5 was produced in United States of America.