Young America Flies (1940)
Overview
World War II propaganda film from Warner Brothers.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.473 |
Directed By
B. Reeves Eason
Crew
Delmer Daves
B. Reeves Eason
Jack Killifer
James Van Trees
TOP CAST
Jean Parker
Jane
Donald Woods
John Woodward
William Lundigan
Bill Brown
Henry O'Neill
Dr. Webster
William T. Orr
Jack
Herbert Anderson
Jim
Fred Harvey
Flier
Susan Peters
One of Jack's Girlfriends
Frank Wilcox
Civil Aeronautics Inspector
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