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Flight for Freedom
Flight for Freedom
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  2. Flight for Freedom

Flight for Freedom

1943
1h 42m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1943

Runtime

1h 42m

Storyline

"EVERY WOMAN WILL UNDERSTAND WHAT THIS ONE WOMAN DID FOR LOVE!"

A fictionalized biopic about aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart. A female pilot breaks the Los Angeles to New York record and attracts the interest of the U.S. Navy, who want to send her on a spy mission.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 42m
Apr 14, 1943
Languages
English
Director
Lothar Mendes
Lothar Mendes
Production
RKO Radio Pictures
RKO Radio Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

27 Cast Members

Rosalind Russell

Rosalind Russell

Tonie Carter

Fred MacMurray

Fred MacMurray

Randy Britton

Herbert Marshall

Herbert Marshall

Paul Turner

Eduardo Ciannelli

Eduardo Ciannelli

Johnny Salvini

Walter Kingsford

Walter Kingsford

Admiral Graves

Hugh Beaumont

Hugh Beaumont

Flight Instructor (uncredited)

Richard Loo

Richard Loo

Mr. Yokahata (uncredited)

Shirley Lew

Mrs. Yokahata (uncredited)

Jack Carr

Bill (uncredited)

Paul McVey

Paul McVey

Night Official (uncredited)

Edwin Stanley

Edwin Stanley

Rear Admiral Gage (uncredited)

Theodore von Eltz

Theodore von Eltz

Cmdr. George (uncredited)

Mary Treen

Mary Treen

Newspaper Woman (uncredited)

William Forrest

William Forrest

Vice-Consul (uncredited)

Martin Ashe

Martin Ashe

Collins (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Sea Captain (archive footage) (uncredited)

Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray

Capt. Knowles (uncredited)

Paul Stanton

Paul Stanton

Airport Official (uncredited)

Matt McHugh

Matt McHugh

Mac (uncredited)

James Seay

James Seay

Naval Lieutenant (uncredited)

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