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Dive Bomber (1941)
Director(s)	Michael Curtiz
Producer(s)	Robert Lord (associate), Hal B. Wallis (executive)
Top Genres	Drama, War
Top Topics	Aviation

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Ralph Bellamy
(as Lance Rogers)

Dive Bomber Overview:

Dive Bomber (1941) was a Drama - War Film directed by Michael Curtiz and produced by Hal B. Wallis and Robert Lord.

Academy Awards 1941 --- Ceremony Number 14 (source: AMPAS)

Award	Recipient	Result
Best Cinematography	Bert Glennon	Nominated

"Dive Bomber," Starring Errol Flynn and ... Jack Benny?

By David on Dec 23, 2013 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

The 1941 film "Dive Bomber" was released a month or so before the attack on Pearl Harbor. America wasn't yet formally involved in World War II, and it would be a few more months before Jack Warner started strutting around the Warner lot in the Army officer's dress uniform he'd had custom tailored in... Read full article

"Dive Bomber," Starring Errol Flynn and ... Jack Benny?

By David on Dec 23, 2013 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

Dive Bomber(1941).

By Dawn on Aug 15, 2011 From Noir and Chick Flicks

Dive Bomber(1941). Directed by Michael Curtiz. It is known for both its beautiful photography of pre-World War II United States Navy aircraft and as a historical document of the US in 1941, including the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, one of the best known World War II US warships. The film was t... Read full article

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Errol Flynn was criticized for playing heroes in World War II movies. Tony Thomas in his book 'Errol Flynn: The Spy Who Never Was' states that Flynn had tried to enlist in every branch of any armed services he could but was rejected as unfit for service on the grounds of his health. Flynn had a heart condition, tuberculosis, malaria and a back problem. Flynn felt he could contribute to America's war effort by appearing in such films as Edge of Darkness; Northern Pursuit; Dive Bomber, Objective, Burma!, and Uncertain Glory. Reportedly, Flynn was at his most professional and co-operative he ever was whilst working on Second World War movies. The studios apparently did not diffuse the criticism of Flynn's state-of-health as they wished to keep it quiet for fear of his box-office draw waning.

Pilot Paul Mantz was seriously injured on his way to San Diego; Frank Clarke substituted for him during his convalescence.

All stills and publicity shots had to be approved by the Naval Intelligence Bureau.

Featured Cast: See Full Cast

Errol Flynn(as Doug Lee)

Fred MacMurray(as Joe Blake)

Ralph Bellamy(as Lance Rogers)

Academy Awards 1941 --- Ceremony Number 14 (source: AMPAS)

"Dive Bomber," Starring Errol Flynn and ... Jack Benny?

"Dive Bomber," Starring Errol Flynn and ... Jack Benny?

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Featured Cast:

See Full Cast

Errol Flynn
(as Doug Lee)

Fred MacMurray
(as Joe Blake)

Ralph Bellamy
(as Lance Rogers)