Wings for the Eagle(1942)
It's Time-and-a-Half for Uncle Sam...and the Rest of the Time is for Love!
Aircraft workers during during World War II become involved in a love triangle.
Movie: Wings for the Eagle
Top 10 Billed Cast
Roma Maple
Corky 'Cork' Jones
Brad Maple
Jake Hanso
Gil Borden
Alec Johnson
Supervisor Stark
Pete Hanso
Tom 'Cyclone' Shaw
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Aircraft workers during during World War II become involved in a love triangle.
Release Date
1942-07-18
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6.143
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It's Time-and-a-Half for Uncle Sam...and the Rest of the Time is for Love!
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