Flying Fortress (film)
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| Directed by | Walter Forde |
| Produced by | A. H. Saloman |
| Written by |
Edward Dryhurst Brock Williams Gordon Wellesley |
| Starring |
Richard Greene Carla Lehmann Donald Stewart Sidney King |
| Music by | Jack Beaver |
| Cinematography | Basil Emmott |
| Edited by | Terence Fisher |
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| Distributed by | Warner Brothers |
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Release date
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13 June 1942 |
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Running time
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68 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Flying Fortress is a 1942 British black-and-white war film released by Warner Bros. Pictures, produced by A. H. Soloman, directed by Walter Forde, that stars Richard Greene and co-stars Carla Lehmann, and Donald Stewart.
During the Blitz, an arrogant American pilot becomes increasingly committed to the Allied cause after ferrying B-17 bombers from Canada to England. After joining the Royal Canadian Air Force and being assigned to an RAF squadron, he finally takes part in a Flying Fortress bombing raid on Berlin.
Pilot William "Sky" Kelly (Donald Stewart) is held responsible for an aircraft crash in which a passenger is killed; however, his friend, wealthy playboy James "Jim" Spence (Richard Greene), was actually piloting the aircraft. Kelly's sister Sydney (Carla Lehmann), a newspaper reporter, vows to clear her brother and name Spence as the actual culprit. Spence and Sydney later meet amicably, but when a scandal photographer reveals Sydney's profession, Spence suspects her motives and ends their budding relationship.
Spence reads an appeal from the RAF Ferry Command for experienced pilots to fly U. S. Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bombers to England. Wanting a new adventure, he flies to Canada to volunteer. After a RCAF officer berates him for his irresponsible flying, Spence changes his mind. Just before leaving, however, he learns that "Sky" Kelly is training the ferry pilots. Determined to prove himself to be as good a pilot as Kelly, Spence volunteers.
Spence makes his first flight to London with Kelly, who reveals his sister is now working there; during the long Atlantic flight the two pilots reconcile their past. After they land, Kelly and Spence hitch a ride into Blitz-ravaged London with the beautiful Lady DeBorah "Debbie" Ottershaw (), and Kelly makes a dinner date with her. Kelly suggests that Spence come along and bring Sydney as his date; when the reluctant Spence arrives at Sydney's office, she refuses him.
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