
Wings for the Eagle
Seen it?1942 | 84 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of people who love relationship stories and history and war-film fans. Relationships are put under a microscope, for better or worse. A good follow-up to Casablanca or Doctor Zhivago. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 24 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Aircraft workers during during World War II become involved in a love triangle.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lloyd Bacon
- Ann SheridanRoma Maple
- Dennis MorganCorky 'Cork' Jones
- Jack CarsonBrad Maple
- George TobiasJake Hanso
- Don DeForeGil Borden
- John RidgelyAlec Johnson
- Frank WilcoxSupervisor Stark
- Russell ArmsPete Hanso
- Tom FaddenTom 'Cyclone' Shaw
- Jean InnessPersonnel Woman