The McConnell Story (1955)
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- Approved
- 1h 46min
- Drama, Romance
- 02 Dec 1955 (West Germany)
- Movie
A Korean War fighter pilot hero returns home to test fly the new Sabre jets despite his wife's uneasiness regarding his job.
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Cast verified as complete
| Alan Ladd | ... |
Capt. Joseph C.'Mac' McConnell, Jr.
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| June Allyson | ... |
Pearl 'Butch' Brown
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| James Whitmore | ... |
Col. Ty 'Dad' Whitman
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| Frank Faylen | ... |
Sfc. Sykes
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| Robert Ellis | ... |
Bob Brown
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| Willis Bouchey | ... |
Newton Bass
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| Sarah Selby | ... |
Mrs. Brown
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| Gregory Walcott | ... |
1st Military Policeman
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| Frank Ferguson | ... |
Mechanic
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| Murray Alper | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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| John Alvin | ... |
Johnny - Flyer Escort (uncredited)
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Gene Ardell | ... |
Bomber Crewman (uncredited)
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Sammy Armaro | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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Ralph Barbe | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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| Baynes Barron | ... |
Co-Pilot (uncredited)
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Paul Baxley | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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Richard Bender | ... |
Cadet (uncredited)
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| John Beradino | ... |
Engineer (uncredited)
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Ronald Bischof | ... |
Cadet (uncredited)
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| Patricia Blair | ... |
Wife (uncredited)
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John Bogden | ... |
Boardinghouse Roomer (uncredited)
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Hazel Boyne | ... |
Spectator at Mac's Welcoming Committee (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Presidential Aide (uncredited)
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Richard Brehm | ... |
Cadet (uncredited)
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| Lillian Bronson | ... |
Spinster (uncredited)
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| Joe Brooks | ... |
Store Patron (uncredited)
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Robert Brucewood | ... |
Cadet (uncredited)
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Ann Cameron | ... |
Store Patron (uncredited)
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| Cindy Carol | ... |
Patty McConnell - ages 9-12 (uncredited)
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Tom Coleman | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Alano Jo Como | ... |
Kathy McConnell - Age 1 (uncredited)
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James Cornell | ... |
Drunk (uncredited)
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Alan Craig | ... |
Cadet (uncredited)
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| James Dobson | ... |
Lt. Roy Singer (uncredited)
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Jack Downs | ... |
Soldier in Street (uncredited)
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| Sam Edwards | ... |
Radio Man (uncredited)
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Ray Ferrell | ... |
Ronnie Brown (uncredited)
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Kenneth Finger | ... |
Chris McConnell - Age 2 (uncredited)
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Harley Forbes | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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| Frank Gerstle | ... |
American Soldier in Korea (uncredited)
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William Graeff Jr. | ... |
Soldier at Korean Air Base (uncredited)
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| Dabbs Greer | ... |
Pilot Instructor (uncredited)
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| Creighton Hale | ... |
Fight Fan (uncredited)
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| Brad Harris | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Neighbor (uncredited)
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Harry Harvey Jr. | ... |
Cadet (uncredited)
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Dorothy Heller | ... |
Boardinghouse Roomer (uncredited)
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| Olin Howland | ... |
Sam - Postman (uncredited)
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| William Hudson | ... |
Soldier in Office (uncredited)
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| Michael Keith | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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Gayle Kellogg | ... |
Gunner (uncredited)
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Paul B. Kennedy | ... |
Bomber Crewman (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
2nd Drunk (uncredited)
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| John Larch | ... |
Cy (uncredited)
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Andrea Lee | ... |
Kathy McConnell - Ages 6-7 (uncredited)
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Cindy Lee | ... |
Patty McConnell - Age 6 (uncredited)
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William F. Leicester | ... |
Instructor (uncredited)
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| Perry Lopez | ... |
Red (uncredited)
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Alice Marr | ... |
Store Patron (uncredited)
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Gloria Marshall | ... |
Boardinghouse Roomer (uncredited)
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| Vera Marshe | ... |
Blonde Woman (uncredited)
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| Philo McCullough | ... |
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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John McKee | ... |
Bombardier (uncredited)
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| Bill McLean | ... |
Billy - Corporal Clerk (uncredited)
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Jim Meservie | ... |
Soldier at Control Tower (uncredited)
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Ralph Moratz | ... |
Cadet (uncredited)
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Grazia Narciso | ... |
Grocer's Wife (uncredited)
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| Barry Norton | ... |
Officer on Hearing Board (uncredited)
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Susan Odin | ... |
Bob's Girl Friend (uncredited)
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| Arvo Ojala | ... |
Cadet (uncredited)
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Norman Papson | ... |
Officer at Control Tower (uncredited)
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Kenneth Patterson | ... |
Flight Intelligence Officer (uncredited)
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| John Pickard | ... |
2nd Military Policeman (uncredited)
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| Edward Platt | ... |
Medical Corps Instructor (uncredited)
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Tony Randall | ... |
Cadet (uncredited)
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John M. Reed | ... |
Cadet (uncredited)
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| Gene Reynolds | ... |
B-17 Pilot (uncredited)
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| Grandon Rhodes | ... |
Major at Hearing (uncredited)
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Edward Rickard | ... |
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Donald Robinson | ... |
Cadet (uncredited)
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| Kasey Rogers | ... |
Claire (uncredited)
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Bob Rose | ... |
Boardinghouse Roomer (uncredited)
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Kathy Sanders | ... |
Kathy McConnell - Age 3 (uncredited)
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| George Selk | ... |
Janitor (uncredited)
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Jack Semple | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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Fred Stromsoe | ... |
Cadet (uncredited)
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Deborah Sydes | ... |
Patty McConnell - age 3 (uncredited)
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Bob Taylor | ... |
Cadet (uncredited)
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| Dub Taylor | ... |
Angry Technical Sergeant (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Louie Towers | ... |
Chris McConnell - Age 5 (uncredited)
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John Veitch | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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| Herb Vigran | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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Linda Vrana | ... |
Neighbor's Child (uncredited)
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| Tito Vuolo | ... |
Italian Grocer (uncredited)
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O.P. Weyland | ... |
O.P. Weyland - Opening Introduction (uncredited)
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Willard W. Willingham | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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Allen Zeidman | ... |
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gordon Douglas | ||
Written by
| Ted Sherdeman | ... | (screen play by) and |
| Sam Rolfe | ... | (screen play by) |
| Ted Sherdeman | ... | (story by) |
Produced by
| Henry Blanke | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Max Steiner | ||
Cinematography by
| John F. Seitz | ... | director of photography (as John Seitz) |
Editing by
| Owen Marks | ||
Art Direction by
| John Beckman | ||
Set Decoration by
| William L. Kuehl | ||
Costume Design by
| Howard Shoup | ||
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bau | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Chuck Hansen | ... | assistant director |
| William Kissell | ... | assistant director |
| Russell Saunders | ... | second unit director |
Sound Department
| Charles Lang | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ted D. McCord | ... | director of photography: second unit |
Music Department
| Murray Cutter | ... | orchestrator |
Additional Crew
| Leon Charles | ... | dialogue supervisor |
| Manuel 'Pete' Fernández | ... | technical advisor |
| William L. Orris | ... | technical advisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1955) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1955) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1955) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1955) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- AFEX (1956) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1956) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- All Video (1983) (West Germany) (video)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Mac's plans to settle down and raise a family are upset by the Korean War. He goes as a fighter pilot and returns a hero, the first triple ace of the war. His neighbors have built a home for Mac and his devoted wife and their three children. Now he has an offer to test pilot new Sabre Jets. His wife is uneasy but knows she cannot ground her man.
Written by Ed Stephan |
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| Taglines | The real thing! The true story of America's first triple jet ace! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | As of 2021 Capt. McConnell is still the U.S. Air Force's top jet ace - a triple ace, in fact - with 16 confirmed kills. See more » |
| Goofs | During World War II, a character disembarks from a C-47 transport that is clearly marked USAF. The United States Air Force was not created until 1947, two years after the war ended. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Broadway by Light (1958). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Army Air Corps Song See more » |
| Quotes |
Capt. Joseph C.'Mac' McConnell, Jr.:
I think I'm going to call you 'Butch' Pearl 'Butch' Brown: Why? Capt. Joseph C.'Mac' McConnell, Jr.: Because when I look at you, you cut me into pieces. See more » |