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Flying Fortress

  • 1942
  • Approved
  • 1h 8m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
139
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Richard Greene and Carla Lehmann in Flying Fortress (1942)
DramaRomanceWar

Wartime drama of bomber crews based in England.Wartime drama of bomber crews based in England.Wartime drama of bomber crews based in England.

  • Director
    • Walter Forde
  • Writers
    • Brock Williams
    • Gordon Wellesley
    • Edward Dryhurst
  • Stars
    • Richard Greene
    • Carla Lehmann
    • Betty Stockfeld
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    139
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Walter Forde
    • Writers
      • Brock Williams
      • Gordon Wellesley
      • Edward Dryhurst
    • Stars
      • Richard Greene
      • Carla Lehmann
      • Betty Stockfeld
    • 6User reviews
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    Top Cast27

    Richard Greene
    Richard Greene
    • James 'Jim Spence Jr.
    Carla Lehmann
    Carla Lehmann
    • Sydney Kelly
    Betty Stockfeld
    Betty Stockfeld
    • Lady DeBorah 'Debbie' Ottershaw
    • (as Betty Stockfield)
    Donald Stewart
    Donald Stewart
    • Mr. William 'Sky' Kelly
    Basil Radford
    Basil Radford
    • Captain Wilkinson
    Charles Heslop
    Charles Heslop
    • Herrington
    Sydney King
    • Lord 'Squeakum' Ottershaw
    • (as Sidney King)
    Joss Ambler
    Joss Ambler
    • Sheepshead
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Beatty
    Robert Beatty
    • Connor
    • (uncredited)
    John Boxer
    • Meterologist
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Croft
    • Radio Operator
    • (uncredited)
    Tommy Duggan
      Hubert Gregg
      Hubert Gregg
      • Fire Controller
      • (uncredited)
      William Hartnell
      William Hartnell
      • Gaylord Parker
      • (uncredited)
      Kenneth Henry
      • Waiter
      • (uncredited)
      Billy Holland
      • Group Commander
      • (uncredited)
      Bill Kennedy
      Bill Kennedy
      • Manhattan News Radio Announcer
      • (uncredited)
      Andreas Malandrinos
      Andreas Malandrinos
      • Maitre d' at Hotel Monopole
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Walter Forde
      • Writers
        • Brock Williams
        • Gordon Wellesley
        • Edward Dryhurst
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

      User reviews6

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      • Trivia
        The heroic engine repair shown in the movie was based on an actual event. A Royal New Zealand Air Force pilot, Sergeant James Allen Ward, earned the Victoria Cross after he climbed onto the wing of his airplane on 7 July 1941 to smother the burning engine.

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      Details

      • Release date
        • December 5, 1942 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United Kingdom
      • Languages
        • English
        • German
      • Also known as
        • Flygande fästningar
      • Filming locations
        • RAF Polebrook, Northamptonshire, England, UK(location)
      • Production company
        • Warner Brothers-First National Productions
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      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 1h 8m(68 min)
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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