Wing and a Prayer

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Wing and a Prayer

Released Jul 24, 1944

1h 37m

War

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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.

Alberto Abuín

Espinof

It's one of those Hollywood's propaganda films. Luckily, most of them had good directors. [Full review in Spanish]

Aug 12, 2016

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Nick Davis

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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.

Rated: B+

Jan 18, 2010

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 3/5

Aug 6, 2005

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David Perini

Apollo Guide

Rated: 75/100

Sep 5, 2003

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Walter Chaw

Film Freak Central

A manifest-protected foolhardy was more important to champion than cool consideration and calculated risk.

Rated: 1.5/4

Nov 13, 2001

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Steve D

Good war film a bit too much like a bunch of others.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/25/24

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deke p

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

A slow film that fails to take off

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

Above average ww2 film with footage from the real war. Cheap but effective since i think old time blue screen is just charming.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

This is a very heartfelt film that I know all of you will enjoy.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Henry Hathaway

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Don Ameche

Flight Cmdr. Bingo Harper

Dana Andrews

Lt. Cmdr. Edward Moulton

William Eythe

Ens. Hallam "Oscar" Scott

Charles Bickford

Capt. Waddell

Cedric Hardwicke

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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