Air Force
Seen it?1943 | 124 min | Action, Drama, War, Adventure
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar, despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Guns of Navarone or Atonement, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1943: an older pace and style.
The crew of an Air Force bomber arrives in Pearl Harbor in the aftermath of the Japanese attack and is sent on to Manila to help with the defense of the Philippines.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Best Film Editing. Also nominated for 3 more Oscars. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Howard Hawks
- John RidgelyPilot
- Gig YoungCo-Pilot
- John GarfieldTail Gunner Joe Winocki
- Arthur KennedyBombardier
- George TobiasAsst. Crew Chief
- Charles DrakeNavigator
- Harry CareyCrew Chief
- Ward WoodRadio Operator Peterson
- Ray MontgomeryAsst. Radio Operator Chester
- James BrownPilot Tex Rader