Captains of the Clouds
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Released: Feb 12, 1942
Runtime: 1h 54m
Rating: ⭐ 6.4 / 10
Action
War
Overview
Inspired by Churchill's Dunkirk speech, brash, undisciplined Canadian bush pilot Brian MacLean and three friends enlist in the RCAF.
Top Billed Cast

James Cagney
Brian MacLean (bush pilot)

Dennis Morgan
Johnny Dutton (bush pilot)

Brenda Marshall
Emily Foster

Alan Hale
Francis Patrick 'Tiny' Murphy (bush pilot)

George Tobias
Blimp Lebec (bush pilot)

Reginald Gardiner
Scrounger Harris (bush pilot)

W.A. Bishop
Himself

Reginald Denny
Commanding officer

Russell Arms
Louis 'Alabama' Prentiss

Paul Cavanagh
Group Captain