Sky Commando (1953)
Overview
Colonel Ed Wyatt is regarded by pilots under his command as being a ruthless disciplinarian. His co-pilot, Lt. Hobson Lee, and Jo McWethy, a war correspondent assigned to the squadron become more friendly than meets Wyatt's approval. When Wyatt's plane is forced down behind enemy lines, he orders his crew to proceed to the American lines with the vital film they have shot, while he remains behind to hold off the enemy.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.812 |
Directed By
Fred F. Sears
Crew
Fred F. Sears
Samuel Newman
Lester White
Sam Katzman
Edwin H. Bryant
Paul Palmentola
Jack Erickson
TOP CAST
Dan Duryea
Col. Ed 'E.D.' Wyatt
Frances Gifford
Jo McWethy
Mike Connors
Lt. Hobson 'Hobbie' Lee
Michael Fox
Maj. Scott
William Bryant
Lt. John 'Johnny' Willard (as William R. Klein)
Freeman Morse
Danny Nelson
Dick Paxton
Capt. Frank Willard
Selmer Jackson
Gen. Carson
Dick Lerner
Jorgy
Morris Ankrum
Gen. W.R. Combs
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