Strategic Air Command (1955)
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60% of users liked it
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Inspired in part by the true story of baseball great Ted Williams, who after serving in World War II was drafted to serve in the Korean War just as his baseball career was taking off, Strategic Air Command stars James Stewart as "Dutch" Holland, a star third baseman with the St. Louis… More Inspired in part by the true story of baseball great Ted Williams, who after serving in World War II was drafted to serve in the Korean War just as his baseball career was taking off, Strategic Air Command stars James Stewart as "Dutch" Holland, a star third baseman with the St. Louis Cardinals. "Dutch" served with distinction as a fighter pilot during World War II, and as the Air Force adds new B-36 and B-47 jets to their arsenal, they need experienced men to fly these new weapons in our atomic deterrent force, and Holland is called back to duty. He's not terribly happy about this development: he loves baseball, his team is doing well, and his wife Sally (June Allyson) is expecting a baby. But you can't fight Uncle Sam, and Holland becomes a reluctant but proud member of the S.A.C., where he and his fellow pilots man the jets that will be our first line of defense should the cold war turn hot. While Strategic Air Command's story hasn't dated well (and for a military drama, there's surprisingly little action), James Stewart and June Allyson make the most of their material, and the aerial footage remains impressive. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Anthony Mann
- Written By
- Valentine Davies, Lt. Beirne Lay Jr.
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Mar 25, 1955 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It soars when in the air, but remains static when on the ground.
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Cast
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James Stewart
as Lt. Col. Robert "Dutch" Holland
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June Allyson
as Sally Holland
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Frank Lovejoy
as Gen. Ennis C. Hawkes
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Barry Sullivan
as Lt. Col. Rocky Samford
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Alex Nicol
as Ike Knowland
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Jay C. Flippen
as Tom Doyle
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Bruce Bennett
as Gen. Espy
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James Millican
as Gen. Castle
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James Bell
as Rev. Thorne
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Richard Shannon
as Aircraft Commander
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John R. McKee
as Capt. Symington
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Henry Morgan
as Sgt. Bible
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Don Haggerty
as Major Patrol Commander
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Glenn Denning
as Radio Operator
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Anthony Warde
as Colonel
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Strother Martin
as Airman
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Helen Brown
as Nurse
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Vernon Rich
as Capt. Johnson
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Harlan Warde
as Duty Officer
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House Peters Jr.
as Air Force Captain
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Richard Lupino
as Lieutenant Controller
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William Pullen
as Controller Okinawa
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Rosemary De Camp
as Mrs. Thorne
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Len Hendry
as General's Aide
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William Hudson
as Forecaster
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"Peanuts" Lowrey
as Ballplayer
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Memo Luna
as Ballplayer
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Stan Musial
as Ballplayer
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Red Schoendienst
as Ballplayer
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Enos Slaughter
as Ballplayer
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Max Power
as Reporter
- Rosemary DeCamp
