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The crew of an Air Force bomber arrives in Pearl Harbor in the aftermath of the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941, and is sent on to Manila to help with the defense of the Philippines.
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  • Won 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 3 nominations.
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Captain Mike Quincannon - 'Mary Ann' Pilot
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Lieut. Bill Williams - 'Mary Ann' Co-Pilot
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Lieut. Tommy McMartin - 'Mary Ann' Bombardier
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Lieut. Manchester - 'Mary Ann' Navigator
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Sgt. Robbie White - 'Mary Ann' Crew Chief
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Corporal Weinberg - 'Mary Ann' Asst. Crew Chief
Ward Wood ...
Corporal Peterson - 'Mary Ann' Radio Operator
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Private Chester - 'Mary Ann' Asst. Radio Operator
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Sergeant Joe Winocki - 'Mary Ann' Rear Gunner
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Lieut. Tex Rader - Pursuit Pilot - Passenger
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Major Mallory
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Colonel at Hickam Field
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Colonel Blake
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Marine Sgt. J.J. Callahan (as Edward S. Brophy)
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Maj. W.G. Roberts
Bill Crago ...
Lieut. P T. Moran
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Susan McMartin
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Maj. Daniels
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Maj. A.M. Bagley
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Butch - Demolition Squad Corporal (uncredited)
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Nurse (uncredited)
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Nurse #2 (uncredited)
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Co-Pilot (uncredited)
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Clark Field Control Officer (uncredited)
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Mrs. Mary Ann Quincannon (uncredited)
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Hickam Field Control Officer (uncredited)
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Soldier (uncredited)
John Estes ...
Orderly (uncredited)
Charles Flynn ...
Sergeant (uncredited)
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Second Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Nurse (uncredited)
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Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)
Pat Gleason ...
Marine (uncredited)
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Sergeant (uncredited)
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Sergeant (uncredited)
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Orderly (uncredited)
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Nurse (uncredited)
Bill Hunter ...
Marine (uncredited)
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Marine (uncredited)
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Marine (uncredited)
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Soldier (uncredited)
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Captain and Mrs. Quincannon's Son (uncredited)
Warren Mace ...
Orderly (uncredited)
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Civilian (uncredited)
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Marine with Dog on Wake Island (uncredited)
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Harper's Co-Pilot (uncredited)
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Marine (uncredited)
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Hickam Field Radio Operator (uncredited)
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Ground Crewman (uncredited)
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Mrs. Chester (uncredited)
Rommie ...
Moto the dog (uncredited)
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Sgt. Joe - Mechanic at Clark Field (uncredited)
Edward Soo Hoo ...
Chinese (uncredited)
Walter Soo Hoo ...
Chinese (uncredited)
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Doctor Attending Quincannon (uncredited)
Freddie Steele ...
Marine (uncredited)
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Marine (uncredited)
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First Lieutenant (uncredited)
Hal Welling ...
Officer (uncredited)
Pat West ...
Soldier with Demolition Squad (uncredited)
Victor Zimmerman ...
Marine (uncredited)

Directed by

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Howard Hawks

Written by

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Dudley Nichols ... (original screenplay)
 
William Faulkner ... (contributor to screenplay) (uncredited)
 
Leah Baird ... () (uncredited)
 
Arthur T. Horman ... (contributor to screenplay) (uncredited)

Produced by

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Hal B. Wallis ... producer
Jack L. Warner ... executive producer

Music by

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Franz Waxman

Cinematography by

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James Wong Howe ... director of photography

Editing by

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George Amy

Art Direction by

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John Hughes

Set Decoration by

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Walter F. Tilford ... (set decorations)

Costume Design by

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Milo Anderson ... (gowns)

Makeup Department

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Perc Westmore ... makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Jack Sullivan ... assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Oliver S. Garretson ... sound

Special Effects by

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Roy Davidson ... special effects director
Hans F. Koenekamp ... special effects (as H.F. Koenekamp)
Rex Wimpy ... special effects
Nathan Levinson ... special effects (uncredited)

Stunts

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Sol Gorss ... stunts (uncredited)
Sam Triffy ... stunt flyer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Elmer Dyer ... aerial photography
Charles A. Marshall ... aerial photography (as Charles Marshall)

Music Department

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Leo F. Forbstein ... musical director
Leonid Raab ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Paul Mantz ... chief pilot: Warner Bros.
Theron Coulter ... technical advisor (uncredited)
Sam Triffy ... technical advisor (uncredited)
Frank Weatherwax ... dog trainer (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

On December 6, 1941 nine B-17 bombers set off on a flight from San Francisco to Hawaii. One of the bombers, the Mary Ann, is commanded by 'Irish' Quincannon. The bombardier, Tommy McMartin, has a sister living in Hawaii and the co-pilot, Bill Williams, is sweet on her. The men are all highly professional with the exception of aerial gunner Joe Winocki, a bitter man who has every intention of leaving the Army Air Corps. They arrive at Hickam Field on the morning of December 7, just as the Japanese are attacking Pearl Harbor and other military facilities. All of the men prepare to face the enemy, including Winocki whose attitude changes quickly. The bomber and its crew will participate in many missions but not all will survive. Written by garykmcd / edited by Rob

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Taglines GIANTS OF THE SKY...blazing a trail to victory! See more »
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Also Known As
  • In die japanische Sonne (Germany)
  • Fuerzas aereas (Spain)
  • El bombardero heroico (Spain)
  • Forze aeree (Italy)
  • Az amerikai sas (Hungary)
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Runtime
  • 124 min
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Box Office

Budget $2,646,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia Because of the constant noise in the planes, air crews wore "throat mics." These had two pickups that sat against the larynx (vocal cords) and picked the sound up directly from them. You will notice that whenever a crew member speaks he puts his hand up against the mic and presses it against his throat. This helped ensure good sound pickup. See more »
Goofs Despite reports by Susan McMartin and other characters attributing the loss of planes at Hickham Field and attacks on civilians to Japanese-American saboteurs in bomb-ladened vegetable trucks, there were in fact no actual acts of sabotage. The reports made in the film were propaganda reflecting the hysteria of time. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into Part IV (1988). See more »
Soundtracks The Army Air Corps Song See more »
Crazy Credits Opening credits prologue: FOREWORD "It is for us the living .... to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced ..... It is ......for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us ..... that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." Abraham Lincoln See more »
Quotes Sgt. Joe Winocki: [overhearing the Pearl Harbor attack on the radio] Hey, Peterson, who you got tuned in, Orson Welles?
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