Air Force (1943) | |
| Director(s) | Howard Hawks |
| Producer(s) | Hal B. Wallis, Jack L. Warner |
| Top Genres | Action, Drama, War |
| Top Topics | Aviation, World War II |
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Air Force Overview:
Air Force (1943) was a Black-and-white - War Film directed by Howard Hawks and produced by Hal B. Wallis and Jack L. Warner.
Academy Awards 1943 --- Ceremony Number 16 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Cinematography | James Wong Howe, Elmer Dyer, Charles Marshall | Nominated |
| Best Film Editing | George Amy | Won |
| Best Writing | Dudley Nichols | Nominated |
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Air Force (1943)
By Beatrice on Oct 11, 2014 From Flickers in TimeAir Force Directed by Howard Hawks Written by Dudley Nichols 1943/USA Warner Bros. First viewing/Amazon Instant Video Air Force?is a solid piece of wartime propaganda, this time in the air. An air crew comprised of the usual assortment of Hollywood types has been assigned to deliver a new bomber,... Read full article
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Quotes from
Pilot Irish Quincannon:
Tell the crew they can sleep in the next world.
Pilot Irish Quincannon: Pilot to crew: take a good look at Pearl Harbor. Maybe it's something you'll want to remember.
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Pilot Irish Quincannon: Pilot to crew: take a good look at Pearl Harbor. Maybe it's something you'll want to remember.
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Facts about
Henry Blair is in studio records/casting call lists playing "Quincannon's Son" and he's called Michael in the film, but he does not appear.
Actual newsreel footage was expertly inserted into the film, including scenes from the Battle of the Coral Sea.
An uncredited William Faulkner wrote the emotional death bed scene for the Mary Ann's pilot.
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Actual newsreel footage was expertly inserted into the film, including scenes from the Battle of the Coral Sea.
An uncredited William Faulkner wrote the emotional death bed scene for the Mary Ann's pilot.
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