6.0Pilot #5 · 1943
Pilot #5 (1943) is a Drama / Romance / War film directed by George Sidney, starring Franchot Tone, Marsha Hunt, Gene Kelly.
DramaRomanceWar
6.0Overview
A small group of Allied soldiers and airmen on Java are being bombed by Japanese 'planes daily. With only one working fighter of their own, and five pilots anxious to fly it, the Dutch commander chooses George Collins to fly a mission to drop a 500-lb bomb on the Japanese carrier lying offshore. As the flight progresses, the commander asks the other pilots to tell him about George. They recount his rise from brilliant law student, through the time he became involved in the corrupt machine of his state's Governor, and his attempts to redeem himself, both in his own eyes, and in Fredie, his long-time love.
Cast
Franchot Tone, Marsha Hunt, Gene Kelly, Van Johnson, Alan Baxter, Dick Simmons, Peter Lawford, Steven Geray
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What is "Pilot #5" about?
A small group of Allied soldiers and airmen on Java are being bombed by Japanese 'planes daily. With only one working fighter of their own, and five pilots anxious to fly it, the Dutch commander chooses George Collins to fly a mission to drop a 500-lb bomb on the Japanese carrier lying offshore. As the flight progresses, the commander asks the other pilots to tell him about George. They recount his rise from brilliant law student, through the time he became involved in the corrupt machine of his state's Governor, and his attempts to redeem himself, both in his own eyes, and in Fredie, his long-time love.
When was "Pilot #5" released?
Pilot #5 was released in 1943.
Who stars in "Pilot #5"?
The cast includes Franchot Tone, Marsha Hunt, Gene Kelly, Van Johnson.
