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About the Film

Year

1955

Rating

NR

Genre

Drama / Action / Adventure

Running Time

103 MIN

Synopsis

Not every pilot can guide his aircraft from a wave-tossed deck, seek out targets over unfamiliar Korean terrain, then return to what looks like a speck in the sea. Naval Reservist Harry Brubaker (William Holden) can. This masterful story of a war-weary World War II veteran who must leave his family to fight again combines moving drama with surefire, bombs-away aerial action. Also starring Grace Kelly as his loving, luminescent wife.

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Where to Watch

Digital

About the Cast

William Holden

Lt. Hany Brubaker USNR

Grace Kelly

Nancy Brubaker

Fredric March

Rear Adm. George Tarrant

Mickey Rooney

Mike Forney

Earl Holliman

Nestor Gamidge

Robert Strauss

Beer Barrel

Charles McGraw

Cmdr. Wayne Lee

Keiko Awaji

Kimiko

Richard Shannon

Lieutenant Olds

Willis B. Bouchey

Capt. Evans

About the Crew

Director

Mark Robson

Producer

William Perlberg

Producer

George Seaton

Producer

Perlberg Seaton

Based on Novel By

James A. Michener

Writer

Valentine Davies

Music Scoring

Lyn Murray