Captains of the Clouds

Michael Curtiz
1942-02-12

So full of spectacle and glory it had to be made in Technicolor!
6.5
114 min

Inspired by Churchill's Dunkirk speech, brash, undisciplined Canadian bush pilot Brian MacLean and three friends enlist in the RCAF.

Cast

Name Character Team
James Cagney Brian MacLean (bush pilot) Unowned
Dennis Morgan Johnny Dutton (bush pilot) Unowned
Brenda Marshall Emily Foster Unowned
Alan Hale Francis Patrick 'Tiny' Murphy (bush pilot) Unowned
George Tobias Blimp Lebec (bush pilot) Unowned
Reginald Gardiner Scrounger Harris (bush pilot) Unowned
W.A. Bishop Himself Unowned
Reginald Denny Commanding officer Unowned
Russell Arms Louis 'Alabama' Prentiss Unowned
Paul Cavanagh Group Captain Unowned
Clem Bevans Sam 'Store-Teeth' Morrison Unowned
J.M. Kerrigan Foster (storekeeper / Emily's father) Unowned
J. Farrell MacDonald Dr. Neville (from Churchtown) Unowned
Patrick O'Moore Fyffe Unowned
Morton Lowry Carmichael Unowned
Pat Flaherty Drill Sergeant Unowned