Wings of the Navy
6.0
“FOR ALL THE WORLD TO WITNESS THAT AMERICA WILL NOT BE UNPREPARED!”
Jerry tries to out compete his older brother Cass, a lieutenant Naval aviator. Cass is both tough on and protective of his brother, but Jerry can give it right back.
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Cast
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George Brent
Cass Harrington
Known for
The Spiral Staircase
Dark Victory
Olivia de Havilland
Irene Dale
Known for
Gone with the Wind
The Adventures of Robin Hood
John Payne
Jerry Harrington
Known for
Miracle on 34th Street
Kansas City Confidential
Frank McHugh
Scat Allen
Known for
Going My Way
The Roaring Twenties
John Litel
Commander Clark
Known for
The Life of Emile Zola
Pitfall
Victor Jory
Lt. Parsons
Known for
Papillon
Gone with the Wind
Henry O'Neill
Prologue Speaker
Known for
The Reckless Moment
Jezebel
John Ridgely
Dan Morrison
Known for
The Big Sleep
Air Force
John Gallaudet
Lt. Harry White
Known for
In Cold Blood
Holiday Inn
Donald Briggs
Instructor
Known for
Captains Courageous
Edgar Edwards
Ted Parsons
Also in
One Million B.C.
Death Goes North
Regis Toomey
First Flight Instructor
Known for
The Big Sleep
His Girl Friday
Lloyd Bacon Director · Michael Fessier Screenplay Arthur Edeson Cinematographer
United States release February 11, 1939 · Produced in United States
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production · Studio
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · February 11, 1939
Theatrical
Denmark
May 15, 1939 · Theatrical
Finland
April 30, 1939 · Theatrical
Hungary
June 6, 1939 · Theatrical
Japan
January 1, 1940 · Theatrical · Sometime in 1940
Portugal
February 5, 1942 · Theatrical
Sweden
May 15, 1939 · Theatrical
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