The Flying Tigers (1942)
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The Flying Tigers were a group of American volunteer aviators, flying against the Japanese on behalf of General Claire Chennault and Chinese leader Chiang Kai-Shek in the months just prior to World War II. John Wayne is the most responsible of the bunch, and John Carroll the least. It's bad enough that Carroll tries to beat Wayne's time with pretty Red Cross nurse Anna Lee; but when Carroll's negligence results in the death of veteran-flyer Paul Kelly, the man becomes a pariah to the rest of the pilots. Unable to serve in World War II due to health reasons, John Wayne spent the duration licking the Japanese and the Germans in front of a Republic Studios process screen. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Wayne, John Carroll, (more)
- Director(s):
- David Miller
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Flying Tigers
The Flying Tigers were a group of American volunteer aviators, flying against the Japanese on behalf of General Claire Chennault and Chinese leader Chiang Kai-Shek in the months just prior to World War II. John Wayne is the most responsible of the bunch, and John Carroll the least. It's bad enough that Carroll tries to beat Wayne's time with pretty Red Cross nurse Anna Lee; but when Carroll's negligence results in the death of veteran-flyer Paul Kelly, the man becomes a pariah to the rest of the pilots. Unable to serve in World War II due to health reasons, John Wayne spent the duration licking the Japanese and the Germans in front of a Republic Studios process screen. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 101 mins
Complete Cast of The Flying Tigers
- John Wayne - Jim Gordon
- Anna Lee - Brooke Elliott
- Mae Clarke - Verna Bales
- Addison Richards - Col. Lindsay
- Bill Shirley - Dale
- Bud McTaggart - McCurdy
- Chester Gan - Mike
- John James - Selby
- Richard Loo - Doctor
- Tom Seidel - Barratt
- Jimmie Dodd - McIntosh
- John Carroll - Woody Jason
- Paul Kelly - Hap Davis
- Gordon Jones - Alabama Smith
- Edmund MacDonald - Blackie Bales
- Tom Neal - Reardon
- David Bruce - Lt. Barton
- Gregg Barton - Tex Norton
- Richard Crane - Airfield Radio Man
- Charles Lane - Airport official
- Willie Fung - Jim, the Waiter
- Director(s):
- David Miller
- Writer(s):
- Barry Trivers, Kenneth Gamet
- Producer(s):
- Edmund Grainger
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR(Questionable for Children)
- Categories:
- War
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