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Slattery's Hurricane

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In Miami, former Navy pilot Will Slattery (Richard Widmark) flies a small commercial plane for candy manufacturer R. J. Milne, unaware that Milne is a drug smuggler on the side. Will's girlfriend, Dolores (Veronica Lake), also works for Milne and attempts to warn Will about Milne's activities. Having run into his former love interest, Aggie (Linda Darnell), who is married to friend and weather pilot Hobby Hobson, Will is distracted -- then unwittingly finds himself trapped in a drug delivery.

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Bob Thomas Associated Press Unlike the film's aircraft, the story never gets off the ground. Jun 21, 2019 Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television Visually creative drama. Aug 8, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Visually rich melodrama from the great Andre De Toth Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Not as good as it should have been but still an interesting film thanks to having a talent like Richard Widmark in the lead. Both Linda and Veronica are wasted in insubstantial parts. Veronica with her famous hair shorn looks quite matronly. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In Miami, former Navy pilot Will Slattery (Richard Widmark) flies a small commercial plane for candy manufacturer R. J. Milne, unaware that Milne is a drug smuggler on the side. Will's girlfriend, Dolores (Veronica Lake), also works for Milne and attempts to warn Will about Milne's activities. Having run into his former love interest, Aggie (Linda Darnell), who is married to friend and weather pilot Hobby Hobson, Will is distracted -- then unwittingly finds himself trapped in a drug delivery.
Director
Andre de Toth
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jul 31, 2012
Runtime
1h 23m