Air Cadet (film)
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| Directed by | Joseph Pevney |
| Produced by | Aaron Rosenberg |
| Written by | Joseph Hoffman |
| Screenplay by | Robert L. Richards |
| Story by |
Robert L. Richards Robert Soderberg |
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| Music by | Joseph Gershenson |
| Cinematography | Clifford Stine |
| Edited by | Russell F. Schoengarth |
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Universal International
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| Distributed by | Universal International |
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Running time
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94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Air Cadet (aka Jet Men of the Air in its UK release) is a 1951 American drama war film directed by Joseph Pevney and starring Stephen McNally, Gail Russell, Alex Nicol and Richard Long. Air Cadet featured United States Air Force (USAF) pilots in training along with actors mixed into the training courses. The film had a small early role for 26-year-old Rock Hudson and a scene with future astronaut Gus Grissom.
In 1951, Walt Carver (Robert Arthur), Russ Coulter (Richard Long), Jerry Connell (James Best) and former U.S. Army Sgt. Joe Czanoczek (Alex Nicol) join a group of cadets beginning air force pilot training. Each of the cadets have their own reasons for being in the United States Air Force with Carver attempting to overcome his privileged background, Coulter wanting to emulate his brother who had died in World War II, Connell trading on his prior background as a civilian pilot, and Sgt. Czanoczek vying to make his wartime military experience count.
Besides flying, the trainees have to contend with Upper Classmen who are intent on hazing the newcomers. After primary training at Randolph Field, on North American AT-6 Texan aircraft, the group loses one of their group, with Connell "washing out" and opting to become a navigator. All the others successfully solo and await their next assignment.
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