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Wing and a Prayer

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Flight Cmdr. Bingo Harper (Don Ameche) is trying to get pilots like ex-film star Ens. Hallam "Oscar" Scott (William Eythe) up to snuff, as he and fellow Naval officers work to defeat the Japanese during World War II. As the aircraft carrier transporting Harper and his men journeys through the Pacific, U.S. pilots fend off Japanese attacks, biding their time until they're ready to launch a strike of their own. The Americans ultimately control the air, but not without paying a dear price.

Critics Reviews

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Alberto Abuín Espinof 08/12/2016
It's one of those Hollywood's propaganda films. Luckily, most of them had good directors. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Nick Davis Nick's Flick Picks 01/18/2010
B+
Feels tougher and more focused as it continues, and it editorializes much less obviously than most movies of its genre and period do about who on screen is to be admired and who is to be regarded with unresolved ambivalence. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/06/2005
3/5
David Perini Apollo Guide 09/05/2003
75/100
Walter Chaw Film Freak Central 11/13/2001
1.5/4
A manifest-protected foolhardy was more important to champion than cool consideration and calculated risk. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Steve D 03/25/2024 Good war film a bit too much like a bunch of others. See more deke p 06/05/2021 GREAT U.S. NAVY AIR FORCE WW2 movie. Especially last part with the battle scenes. Seemed very authentic. Never heard of or seen before onTV 6.4.2021. See more 09/24/2012 A slow film that fails to take off See more 12/16/2011 Above average ww2 film with footage from the real war. Cheap but effective since i think old time blue screen is just charming. See more 03/10/2011 This is a very heartfelt film that I know all of you will enjoy. See more 09/05/2010 I found this movie boring, boring, and boring, but if you like war movies, maybe you'll have a higher opinion of all the flying scenes. I only rated it higher because of the good actors. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Henry Hathaway

Director

Don Ameche

Flight Cmdr. Bingo Harper

Dana Andrews

Lt. Cmdr. Edward Moulton

William Eythe

Ens. Hallam "Oscar" Scott

Charles Bickford

Capt. Waddell

Cedric Hardwicke

Admiral

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Synopsis Flight Cmdr. Bingo Harper (Don Ameche) is trying to get pilots like ex-film star Ens. Hallam "Oscar" Scott (William Eythe) up to snuff, as he and fellow Naval officers work to defeat the Japanese during World War II. As the aircraft carrier transporting Harper and his men journeys through the Pacific, U.S. pilots fend off Japanese attacks, biding their time until they're ready to launch a strike of their own. The Americans ultimately control the air, but not without paying a dear price.
Director
Henry Hathaway
Producer
William A. Bacher, Walter Morosco
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Genre
War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 24, 1944, Original
Release Date (DVD)
May 21, 2002
Runtime
1h 37m