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  • Captains of the Clouds (1942)
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    114 min | Action, Drama, War
Captains of the Clouds (1942)
Approved
114 min | Action, Drama, War

Inspired by Churchill's Dunkirk speech, brash, undisciplined bush pilot Brian MacLean and three friends enlist in the RCAF but are deemed too old to be fliers.
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Director
Writers
Arthur T. Horman (screenplay) (story) | Richard Macaulay (screenplay) | Norman Reilly Raine (screenplay) | Roland Gillett (story)
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Release date
Feb 21, 1942 (United States)

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Cast

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84 cast members
Name Known for
James Cagney
Brian MacLean Brian MacLean   See fewer
Dennis Morgan
Johnny Dutton Johnny Dutton   See fewer
Brenda Marshall
Emily Foster Emily Foster   See fewer
Alan Hale
Francis Patrick 'Tiny' Murphy Francis Patrick 'Tiny' Murphy   See fewer
George Tobias
Blimp Lebec Blimp Lebec   See fewer
Reginald Gardiner
Scrounger Harris Scrounger Harris   See fewer
W.A. Bishop
Air Marshal W. A. Bishop (as Air Marshal W.A Bishop) Air Marshal W. A. Bishop (as Air Marshal W.A Bishop)   See fewer
Reginald Denny
Commanding Officer Commanding Officer   See fewer
Russell Arms
Louis 'Alabama' Prentiss Louis 'Alabama' Prentiss   See fewer
Paul Cavanagh
Group Captain Group Captain   See fewer
Clem Bevans
Sam 'Store-Teeth' Morrison Sam 'Store-Teeth' Morrison   See fewer
J.M. Kerrigan
Foster Foster   See fewer
J. Farrell MacDonald
Dr. Neville (as J. Farrell Macdonald) Dr. Neville (as J. Farrell Macdonald)   See fewer
Morton Lowry
Carmichael Carmichael   See fewer
Owen Cathcart-Jones
Chief Flying Instructor (as S/L O. Cathcart-Jones) Chief Flying Instructor (as S/L O. Cathcart-Jones)   See fewer
Frederick Worlock
President of Court-Martial President of Court-Martial   See fewer
Roland Drew
Officer Officer   See fewer
Lucia Carroll
Blonde Blonde   See fewer
George Meeker
Playboy Playboy   See fewer
Benny Baker
Popcorn Kearns Popcorn Kearns   See fewer
Hardie Albright
Kingsley Kingsley   See fewer
Ray Walker
Mason Mason   See fewer
Charles Halton
Supintendent Nolan Supintendent Nolan   See fewer
Louis Jean Heydt
Provost Marshal Provost Marshal   See fewer
Gig Young
Student Pilot (as Byron Barr) Student Pilot (as Byron Barr)   See fewer
Tod Andrews
Student Pilot (as Michael Ames) Student Pilot (as Michael Ames)   See fewer
Willie Fung
Willie Willie   See fewer
P.G. Abercrombie
Flying Instructor (uncredited) Flying Instructor (uncredited)   See fewer
Rafael Alcayde
Playboy (uncredited) Playboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Lane Allan
Canadian (uncredited) Canadian (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Ault
L.A.C. Grove - Texan (uncredited) L.A.C. Grove - Texan (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Bernard
Gilbert (uncredited) Gilbert (uncredited)   See fewer
Wing Commander Brian
Wing Commander (uncredited) Wing Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Brooke
Duty Officer (uncredited) Duty Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
James Bush
Sergeant Pilot (uncredited) Sergeant Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Carr
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
James Craven
Instructor (uncredited) Instructor (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles De Ravenne
French Canadian (uncredited) French Canadian (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Denison
Flight Lieutenant (uncredited) Flight Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Dillaway
Instructor (uncredited) Instructor (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Dugan
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave Duncan
Sergeant-Major (uncredited) Sergeant-Major (uncredited)   See fewer
Flying Officer Evans
Flying Officer (uncredited) Flying Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Gerald Fielding
Flight Lt. Holt (uncredited) Flight Lt. Holt (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Flaherty
Drill Sergeant (uncredited) Drill Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Red Cross Collector (uncredited) Red Cross Collector (uncredited)   See fewer
John Gallaudet
Colby (uncredited) Colby (uncredited)   See fewer
Squadron Leader Greene
Squadron Leader (uncredited) Squadron Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Gunn
Aircraftsman (uncredited) Aircraftsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Haines
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited) Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Hamilton
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Winifred Harris
Red Cross Collector (uncredited) Red Cross Collector (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hartley
Cranbrook (uncredited) Cranbrook (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Man Entering Hotel (uncredited) Man Entering Hotel (uncredited)   See fewer
J. Anthony Hughes
Hunter - RCAF Applicant (uncredited) Hunter - RCAF Applicant (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Hyde
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ellis Irving
Commanding Officer (uncredited) Commanding Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Irwin
Chief Ground Instructor (uncredited) Chief Ground Instructor (uncredited)   See fewer
John Kellogg
Aircraftsman Lawrence (uncredited) Aircraftsman Lawrence (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Lackteen
Indian at Foster's (uncredited) Indian at Foster's (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Lewis
Mr. Burton - RCAF Applicant (uncredited) Mr. Burton - RCAF Applicant (uncredited)   See fewer
Miles Mander
Winston S. Churchill (voice) (uncredited) Winston S. Churchill (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Marsh
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward McNamara
Man Buying Dog Team (uncredited) Man Buying Dog Team (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Officer at Court-Martial Board (uncredited) Officer at Court-Martial Board (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Montgomery
Aircraftsman Hodges (uncredited) Aircraftsman Hodges (uncredited)   See fewer
Will Morgan
Flying Instructor (uncredited) Flying Instructor (uncredited)   See fewer
Gavin Muir
Orderly (uncredited) Orderly (uncredited)   See fewer
George Offerman Jr.
Mechanic (uncredited) Mechanic (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ovey
News Vendor (uncredited) News Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Rowland
German Pilot (uncredited) German Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Seymour
Piano Player (uncredited) Piano Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Smith
Chateau Laurier Bellboy (uncredited) Chateau Laurier Bellboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Sergeant-Major Spratt
Sergeant-Major (uncredited) Sergeant-Major (uncredited)   See fewer
James Stevens
Indian (uncredited) Indian (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Chateau Laurier Desk Clerk (uncredited) Chateau Laurier Desk Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Wade
Flyer in Nightclub (uncredited) Flyer in Nightclub (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Wayne
Mechanic (uncredited) Mechanic (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Wilcox
Flight Lt. Wood (uncredited) Flight Lt. Wood (uncredited)   See fewer
William Wilkerson
Indian at Foster's (uncredited) Indian at Foster's (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Williams
Duty Officer (uncredited) Duty Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Flying Officer Willis
Liaison Officer (uncredited) Liaison Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
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