A rather slow starts leads in to an interesting film.
In comparison to his other films, James Cagney is rather subdued here; his inability to follow through on instructions with his attitude is par for him, but still he gives another wonderful performance.
He and Dennis Morgan vie for flying business and when Cagney is injured, he is aided by Brenda Marshall, the former Mrs. William Holden. Marshall plays the fiancé of Morgan who is taken by Cagney and she goes ahead and marries him. Of course, Cagney leaves her a day after the wedding. He knew that she wasn't right for Morgan and the only way he saw to convey this was to marry her.
The aerial flight scenes are excellent and Cagney just can't seem to stay out of trouble with the RAF, which leads to his dismissal. Movies being the way they are, he is given the opportunity, under the false pretenses that he created, to redeem himself.
The film is a definite tribute to all flyers, not just the RAF. It is well done.
In comparison to his other films, James Cagney is rather subdued here; his inability to follow through on instructions with his attitude is par for him, but still he gives another wonderful performance.
He and Dennis Morgan vie for flying business and when Cagney is injured, he is aided by Brenda Marshall, the former Mrs. William Holden. Marshall plays the fiancé of Morgan who is taken by Cagney and she goes ahead and marries him. Of course, Cagney leaves her a day after the wedding. He knew that she wasn't right for Morgan and the only way he saw to convey this was to marry her.
The aerial flight scenes are excellent and Cagney just can't seem to stay out of trouble with the RAF, which leads to his dismissal. Movies being the way they are, he is given the opportunity, under the false pretenses that he created, to redeem himself.
The film is a definite tribute to all flyers, not just the RAF. It is well done.