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Fighter Squadron(1948)
Status: Released
Date: 1948-11-27
62%
13 Votes
Time: 1h 36m
If it had wings, they'd fly it! If it had skirts they'd fight for it!
Overview:
During World War II, an insubordinate fighter pilot finds the shoe on the other foot when he's promoted.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Fighter Squadron
Top 10 Billed Cast
Edmond O'Brien
Maj. Ed Hardin
Robert Stack
Capt. Stuart L. Hamilton
John Rodney
Col. William 'Bill' Brickley
Tom D'Andrea
M / Sgt. James F. Dolan
Henry Hull
Brig. Gen. Mike McCready
James Holden
Lt. Tennessee Atkins
Walter Reed
Capt. Duke Chappell
Shepperd Strudwick
Brig. Gen. Mel Gilbert
Arthur Space
Maj. Sanford
Jack Larson
Lt. 'Shorty' Kirk
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Overview
During World War II, an insubordinate fighter pilot finds the shoe on the other foot when he's promoted.
Release Date
1948-11-27
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If it had wings, they'd fly it! If it had skirts they'd fight for it!
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