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  • The Wild Blue Yonder (1951)
  • Approved
    98 min | Drama, War
The Wild Blue Yonder (1951)
Approved
98 min | Drama, War

In 1943, Capt. Harold Calvert is sent to Kansas to learn to fly the newest American bomber, the B-29 Superfortress. One of the instructors is Major Tom West, a cousin of the captain. Being pressurized, the B-29 can fly higher, faster and ...See moreIn 1943, Capt. Harold Calvert is sent to Kansas to learn to fly the newest American bomber, the B-29 Superfortress. One of the instructors is Major Tom West, a cousin of the captain. Being pressurized, the B-29 can fly higher, faster and farther than any other bomber. The top brass is closely monitoring the test flights in order to evaluate the new bomber and make recommendations. When the training and testing phase is over, the new bombers and their crews are sent to China to prepare for bombing missions against Japan. After the Americans conquer Iwo Jima and Guam, the B-29s are transferred to Guam to prepare for mass air raids against the Japanese mainland. Harold Calvert and Tom West fall for the same pretty army nurse, Lt. Helen Landers. For the next mass air raid against Tokyo, both Calvert and West are scheduled to fly together on the same bomber. But Tokyo's air defenses are formidable and many American bombers are downed by Japanese flak and Zero fighters. The bomber flown by Calvert and West is hit by AA fire and must somehow limp back home, after dropping its bomb payload. Most of its crew is badly shot-up, including Capt. Harold Calvert. Written by nufs68 See less
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Director
Writers
Andrew Geer (story) | Charles Grayson (story) | Richard Tregaskis (screenplay)
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Updated Nov 29, 1951

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Dec 5, 1951 (United States)

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46 cast members
Name Known for
Wendell Corey
Capt. Harold Calvert Capt. Harold Calvert   See fewer
Vera Ralston
Lt. Helen Landers Lt. Helen Landers   See fewer
Forrest Tucker
Maj. Tom West Maj. Tom West   See fewer
Phil Harris
Sgt. Hank Stack Sgt. Hank Stack   See fewer
Walter Brennan
Maj. Gen. Wolfe Maj. Gen. Wolfe   See fewer
William Ching
Lt. Ted Cranshaw Lt. Ted Cranshaw   See fewer
Ruth Donnelly
Maj. Ida Winton Maj. Ida Winton   See fewer
Harry Carey Jr.
Sgt. Shaker Schuker Sgt. Shaker Schuker   See fewer
Penny Edwards
Connie Hudson Connie Hudson   See fewer
Wally Cassell
Sgt. Pulaski Sgt. Pulaski   See fewer
James Brown
Sgt. Pop Davis Sgt. Pop Davis   See fewer
Richard Erdman
Cpl. Frenchy Cpl. Frenchy   See fewer
Phillip Pine
Sgt. Tony Sgt. Tony   See fewer
Martin Kilburn
Peanuts Peanuts   See fewer
Hal Baylor
Sgt. Eric Nelson Sgt. Eric Nelson   See fewer
Joe Brown Jr.
Sgt. O'Hara Sgt. O'Hara   See fewer
Jack Kelly
Lt. Jessup Lt. Jessup   See fewer
Bob Beban
Sgt. Barney Killion Sgt. Barney Killion   See fewer
Peter Coe
Sgt. Pollio Sgt. Pollio   See fewer
Hall Bartlett
Lt. Jorman Lt. Jorman   See fewer
William Witney
Gen. Curtis E. LeMay Gen. Curtis E. LeMay   See fewer
David Sharpe
Sgt. 'Red' Irwin Sgt. 'Red' Irwin   See fewer
Paul Livermore
Sgt. Harker Sgt. Harker   See fewer
Jay Silverheels
Benders Benders   See fewer
Joel Allen
Chaplain Goodrich (uncredited) Chaplain Goodrich (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Avonde
Joe Wurtzel (uncredited) Joe Wurtzel (uncredited)   See fewer
Andy Brennan
Orderly (uncredited) Orderly (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathleen Freeman
Nurse Baxter (uncredited) Nurse Baxter (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Garner
George (uncredited) George (uncredited)   See fewer
Reed Hadley
Commanding Officer (uncredited) Commanding Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hart
General (uncredited) General (uncredited)   See fewer
Myron Healey
Man on Tower (voice) (uncredited) Man on Tower (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Gil Herman
Commanding Officer (uncredited) Commanding Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Stan Holbrook
Bombardier (uncredited) Bombardier (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Hyke
Lieutenant (uncredited) Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Amy Iwanabe
Tokyo Rose (voice) (uncredited) Tokyo Rose (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Karnes
Co-Pilot (uncredited) Co-Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Gayle Kellogg
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Kent
General (uncredited) General (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Leighton
Lieutenant (uncredited) Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Freeman Lusk
Commanding Officer (uncredited) Commanding Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul McGuire
General (uncredited) General (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Morgan
Engineer Schiller (uncredited) Engineer Schiller (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Sherman
Man on Tower (voice) (uncredited) Man on Tower (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Glen Vernon
Crewman (uncredited) Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Wayne
Sergeant (uncredited) Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
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