Canal Zone (1942)
Another timely entry from the Columbia assembly line, Canal Zone stars Chester Morris as flight instructor "Hardtack" Hamilton (his nickname sums up his personality with sublime perfection). Our hero's students will eventually help ferry bombing planes across the Atlantic-with the possible exception of stuck-up civilian pilot Harley Ames (John Hubbard), who shows no signs of acquiring discipline and responsibility. When the chips are down, however, Ames proves he's got the Right Stuff, rescuing Hardtack after a particularly nasty plane crash. The heroine is Harriet Hilliard, later beloved by millions as one-half of TV's "Ozzie and Harriet", while one of the pilots is portrayed by future Jolson Story star Larry Parks. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Lew Landers
Synopsis of Canal Zone
Another timely entry from the Columbia assembly line, Canal Zone stars Chester Morris as flight instructor "Hardtack" Hamilton (his nickname sums up his personality with sublime perfection). Our hero's students will eventually help ferry bombing planes across the Atlantic-with the possible exception of stuck-up civilian pilot Harley Ames (John Hubbard), who shows no signs of acquiring discipline and responsibility. When the chips are down, however, Ames proves he's got the Right Stuff, rescuing Hardtack after a particularly nasty plane crash. The heroine is Harriet Hilliard, later beloved by millions as one-half of TV's "Ozzie and Harriet", while one of the pilots is portrayed by future Jolson Story star Larry Parks. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Canal Zone
- Stanley Andrews - Commander Merrill
- Stanley Brown - Jones
- John Hubbard - Harley Ames
- George McKay - MacNamara
- Larry Parks - Kincaid
- Forrest Tucker - Madigan
- Lloyd Bridges - Baldwin
- Harriet Hilliard - Susan Merrill
- Eddie Laughton - Hughes
- Chester Morris - "Hardtack" Hamilton
- John Shay - Henshaw
- John Tyrrell - "Red" Connors
- Director(s):
- Lew Landers
- Writer(s):
- Robert Lee Johnson
- Producer(s):
- Colbert Clark
- Looking for special editions of Canal Zone?
- See All Versions
- Subtitles:
- Check All Versions
- Closed Captioning:
- Check All Versions
BY MAIL
We're sorry, this title is not available to rent or buy by mail.
IN-STORE
What's Your Take?
Member Reviews
