Air Cadet (1951)
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Universal's Air Cadet stars Stephen McNally as the obligatory tough topkick, here assigned to whip a bunch of green pilots into shape. McNally's hard-nosed attitude is rooted in his past: he still feels guilty over having lost so many buddies in World War 2. A climactic crash-and-rescue sequence solves many of McNally's problems-and, incidentally provides director Joseph Pevney an opportunity to hide the film's budgetary deficiencies by lensing the sequence at night. Hardworking Universal contractee Rock Hudson is billed seventh, as simply "Upperclassman". Air Cadet is at its best during its aerial sequences, evocatively lensed by Clyde Da Vinna. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Stephen McNally, Gail Russell, (more)
- Director(s):
- Joseph Pevney
Synopsis of Air Cadet
Universal's Air Cadet stars Stephen McNally as the obligatory tough topkick, here assigned to whip a bunch of green pilots into shape. McNally's hard-nosed attitude is rooted in his past: he still feels guilty over having lost so many buddies in World War 2. A climactic crash-and-rescue sequence solves many of McNally's problems-and, incidentally provides director Joseph Pevney an opportunity to hide the film's budgetary deficiencies by lensing the sequence at night. Hardworking Universal contractee Rock Hudson is billed seventh, as simply "Upperclassman". Air Cadet is at its best during its aerial sequences, evocatively lensed by Clyde Da Vinna. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Air Cadet
- Stephen McNally - Maj. Jack Page
- Alex Nicol - Joe Czanoczek
- Robert Arthur - Walt Carver
- Peggie Castle - Pat
- Parley Baer - Maj. Jim Evans
- Gail Russell - Janet Page
- Charles Drake - Capt. Sullivan
- Rock Hudson - Upper Classman
- James Best - Jerry Connell
- Richard Long - Russ Coulter
- Director(s):
- Joseph Pevney
- Writer(s):
- Joseph Hoffman, Robert L. Richards
- Producer(s):
- Aaron Rosenberg
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