A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941)
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- Passed
- 1h 38min
- Action, Adventure
- 09 Feb 1942 (Sweden)
- Movie
An American pilot impulsively joins His Majesty's Royal Air Force in Britain in an attempt to impress his ex-girlfriend.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win.
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Cast verified as complete
| Tyrone Power | ... |
Tim Baker
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| Betty Grable | ... |
Carol Brown
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| John Sutton | ... |
Wing Commander Morley
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| Reginald Gardiner | ... |
Roger Pillby
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| Donald Stuart | ... |
Cpl. Harry Baker
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| Ralph Byrd | ... |
Al Bennett
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| Richard Fraser | ... |
Thorndyke
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Denis Green | ... |
Flight Lt. Redmond
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| Bruce Lester | ... |
Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson
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Gilchrist Stuart | ... |
Wales
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| Lester Matthews | ... |
Group Captain
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| Frederick Worlock | ... |
Canadian Major
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| Ethel Griffies | ... |
Lady Fitzhugh
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| Fortunio Bonanova | ... |
Louie - Headwaiter
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| James Craven | ... |
Instructor
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| Morton Lowry | ... |
Squadron Leader Macbeth
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| G.P. Huntley | ... |
Radio Operator
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Stuart Robertson | ... |
Intelligence Officer
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| Dennis Hoey | ... |
Intelligence Officer
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| Gladys Cooper | ... |
Mrs. Pillby (scenesDeleted)
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John Rogers | ... |
Chauffeur (scenesDeleted)
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Harry Allen | ... |
Air Raid Warden (uncredited)
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| Claud Allister | ... |
Officer-Motorist (uncredited)
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Ray Atchley | ... |
German Flyer (uncredited)
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Bunny Beatty | ... |
Chorine (uncredited)
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| Charles Bennett | ... |
Man on Stretcher (uncredited)
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Russell Burroughs | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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John Burton | ... |
Captain (uncredited)
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Gerard Cavin | ... |
Foley (uncredited)
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| Howard Davies | ... |
Air Raid Warden (uncredited)
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Richard Davis | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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Jack Deery | ... |
Major Deery (uncredited)
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| Leslie Denison | ... |
Group Captain C.O. (uncredited)
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| Jay Eaton | ... |
Diner at Regency House (uncredited)
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Charles Ferguson | ... |
Flyer (uncredited)
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Eddie Fisher | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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Mildred Gaye | ... |
Chorine (uncredited)
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Frederick Giermann | ... |
German Soldier (uncredited)
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| Frances Gladwin | ... |
Chorine (uncredited)
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John Good | ... |
Reynolds (uncredited)
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| Douglas Gordon | ... |
Gunner (uncredited)
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| Harriette Haddon | ... |
Barmaid at Stetton's (uncredited)
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| Beatrice Hagen | ... |
Chorine (uncredited)
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Bobbie Hale | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Diner at Regency House (uncredited)
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| John Hartley | ... |
Co-Pilot (uncredited)
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| Leyland Hodgson | ... |
Radio Operator (uncredited)
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Lilyan Irene | ... |
Stretcher Bearer (uncredited)
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| Charles Irwin | ... |
Uniformed Man (uncredited)
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Edna Mae Jones | ... |
Chorine (uncredited)
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Victor Kendall | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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| Crauford Kent | ... |
Group Captain (uncredited)
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Guy Kingsford | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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| Patricia Knox | ... |
Chorine (uncredited)
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| Kurt Kreuger | ... |
German Pilot (uncredited)
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| Paul Kruger | ... |
Male Nurse (uncredited)
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| Marten Lamont | ... |
Walker - Spitfire Pilot (uncredited)
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Eric Lonsdale | ... |
Radio Man (uncredited)
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| Anthony Marsh | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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| Alphonse Martell | ... |
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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John Meredith | ... |
Cadet (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Diner at Regency House (uncredited)
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| Lucille Miller | ... |
Chorine (uncredited)
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| Gavin Muir | ... |
Wing Commander (uncredited)
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Roseanne Murray | ... |
Chorine (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Diner at Regency House (uncredited)
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| Reginald Owen | ... |
'Internal Injury' in Air Raid Drill (uncredited)
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| Gil Perkins | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Lillian Porter | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Jean Prescott | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| Charles Ray | ... |
American Business Executive (uncredited)
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| Otto Reichow | ... |
German Pilot (uncredited)
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| Lynne Roberts | ... |
Nurse at Boat (uncredited)
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Maureen Roden-Ryan | ... |
Barmaid at Stetton's (uncredited)
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| Henry Rowland | ... |
German Soldier (uncredited)
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| Loretta Russell | ... |
London Passerby (uncredited)
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| Hans Schumm | ... |
German Officer (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Diner at Regency House (uncredited)
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Evan Thomas | ... |
Group Captain (uncredited)
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David Thursby | ... |
Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
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Valerie Traxler | ... |
Chorine (uncredited)
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Leslie Vincent | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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Hans von Morhart | ... |
German Sergeant (uncredited)
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Gordon Wallace | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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John Wilde | ... |
Flying Officer Graves (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henry King | ||
Written by
| Darrell Ware | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Karl Tunberg | ... | (screenplay) |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | (story) (as Melville Crossman) |
| George Bruce | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
| Lamar Trotti | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Louis F. Edelman | ... | associate producer (as Lou Edelman) |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alfred Newman | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Leon Shamroy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Barbara McLean | ||
Art Direction by
| James Basevi | ||
| Richard Day | ||
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ||
Costume Design by
| Travis Banton | ||
Production Management
| William Koenig | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Herbert Mason | ... | director of flying sequences (as Maj. Herbert Mason) |
| Robert D. Webb | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Henry Weinberger | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Joseph C. Behm | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Walter Pallman | ... | construction superintendent (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bernard Freericks | ... | sound |
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
| Edmund H. Hansen | ... | sound effects (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Fred Sersen | ... | special effects |
| Louis J. Witte | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Otto Kanturek | ... | camera operator: flying sequences |
| Ronald Neame | ... | camera operator: flying sequences |
| Jack Whitehead | ... | camera operator: flying sequences |
| Jack Parry | ... | aerial photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Alfred Newman | ... | musical director |
| Cyril J. Mockridge | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| James Addams | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Lionel Bevans | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
| Harry Brand | ... | publicity director (uncredited) |
| Geneva Sawyer | ... | dance stager (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Smiley | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| C.B. Wincott | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Laurence Worall | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1941) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Pictures Corporation)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1941) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1942) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1953) (United States) (theatrical) (reissue)
- National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (1956) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Fox Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (video)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Royal Air Force (RAF) (appreciation)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Tyrone Power is a pilots' pilot, but he doesn't believe in anything beyond his own abilities. He gets into trouble by flying a new fighter directly to Canada instead of to New York and letting it be towed across as the law demands, but is offered a new job ferrying bombers to war torn England. While on a layover he finds Betty Grable, an old flame, has joined the RAF as a member of the Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) in her attempt to fight for democracy. Power joins up to impress her and in the course of his several missions begins to develope an understanding of what they are fighting for.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | ROLLICKING ROMANCE! GLORIOUS ADVENTURE! (original ad - all caps) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $200,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Tyrone Power's flying stunt double in this movie, RAF pilot Lt. Harold Barlow, was shot down by German aircraft and taken prisoner, according to a 20th Century-Fox press release of 24 January 1942. See more » |
| Goofs | The following items are 'goofs', but may have been made deliberately by the filmmakers in the interests of war-time security: The real 61 Squadron flew Hampden bombers, not Lockheed Hudsons. Hudson bombers were not used in bombing missions over Berlin, with the main role for these bombers being in Coastal Command in Europe. The real 32 Squadron, which Baker flies with in the Dunkirk scenes, flew Hawker Hurricanes and not Spitfires. When Baker gets in the Spitfire, it carries the squadron code 'LO' which was the code of the 602 Squadron and not the 32 Squadron he is supposed to be flying with (it used KT and GZ). 602 Squadron aircraft were used for shooting the film at Prestwick See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into All This and World War II (1976). See more » |
| Soundtracks | These Foolish Things See more » |
| Quotes |
Tim Baker:
Well, I haven't looked at another girl since you left. Carol Brown: Well, I've looked at other men. Tim Baker: Maybe, but I'll bet you didn't look at them the same way you looked at me that first night in Kansas City. Remember?... You were going east, and I was going west; then we saw each other, and I was going east! See more » |