Flying Tigers (1942) | |
| Director(s) | David Miller |
| Producer(s) | Edmund Grainger (associate) |
| Top Genres | Action, Drama, Romance, War |
| Top Topics | Aviation, World War II |
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Flying Tigers (1942) was a Action - Drama Film directed by David Miller and produced by Edmund Grainger.
Academy Awards 1942 --- Ceremony Number 15 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Music - Scoring | Victor Young | Nominated |
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Flying Tigers (1942)
By Beatrice on Sep 11, 2014 From Flickers in TimeFlying Tigers Directed by David Miller Written by Kenneth Garnet and Barry Trivers 1942/USA Republic Pictures First viewing/Amazon Instant Video This not a bad movie but come prepared for a representative collection of tropes from every other flight combat movie out there, with some from Only Ange... Read full article
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[after the first sortie]
Jim Gordon: A little rough in spots, Dale, but I think after you've learned a few things about... Dale?
[finds him dead]
Jim Gordon: ... Mike! Take care of Dale, would you? Thanks.
Jim Gordon: I hope you two had a good time, 'cause Hap paid the check.
Jim Gordon: Don't try to win this war all by yourself.
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Jim Gordon: A little rough in spots, Dale, but I think after you've learned a few things about... Dale?
[finds him dead]
Jim Gordon: ... Mike! Take care of Dale, would you? Thanks.
Jim Gordon: I hope you two had a good time, 'cause Hap paid the check.
Jim Gordon: Don't try to win this war all by yourself.
read more quotes from Flying Tigers...
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In 1949, Republic Pictures reissued this film on a double bill with The Fighting Seabees.
When John Carroll was introduced to a Tiger from Texas, he inquires, "Do you know the McNaught Sisters in Fort Worth?" This was an inside joke by screenwriter Barry Trivers. The McNaught Sisters - Mary, Ruth and Corinne - were actually from Fort Worth and were cousins of Florine McKinney, Trivers' former wife.
Theodore Lydecker claimed that no actual aircraft were used in this movie, with the effects being created by Republic Pictures' 15-man special effects department, headed by he and his brother Howard Lydecker.
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When John Carroll was introduced to a Tiger from Texas, he inquires, "Do you know the McNaught Sisters in Fort Worth?" This was an inside joke by screenwriter Barry Trivers. The McNaught Sisters - Mary, Ruth and Corinne - were actually from Fort Worth and were cousins of Florine McKinney, Trivers' former wife.
Theodore Lydecker claimed that no actual aircraft were used in this movie, with the effects being created by Republic Pictures' 15-man special effects department, headed by he and his brother Howard Lydecker.
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