Captains of the Clouds

Captains of the Clouds

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1942
1h 54m
6.4(28 votes)
Action
War

Overview

Inspired by Churchill's Dunkirk speech, brash, undisciplined Canadian bush pilot Brian MacLean and three friends enlist in the RCAF.

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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

17 members
Acting

James Cagney

Brian MacLean (bush pilot)

James Cagney
Acting

Dennis Morgan

Johnny Dutton (bush pilot)

Dennis Morgan
Acting

Brenda Marshall

Emily Foster

Brenda Marshall
Acting

Alan Hale

Francis Patrick 'Tiny' Murphy (bush pilot)

Alan Hale
Acting

George Tobias

Blimp Lebec (bush pilot)

George Tobias
Acting

Reginald Gardiner

Scrounger Harris (bush pilot)

Reginald Gardiner
Acting

W.A. Bishop

Himself

W.A. Bishop
Acting

Reginald Denny

Commanding officer

Reginald Denny
Acting

Russell Arms

Louis 'Alabama' Prentiss

Russell Arms
Acting

Paul Cavanagh

Group Captain

Paul Cavanagh
Acting

Clem Bevans

Sam 'Store-Teeth' Morrison

Clem Bevans
Acting

J.M. Kerrigan

Foster (storekeeper / Emily's father)

J.M. Kerrigan
Acting

J. Farrell MacDonald

Dr. Neville (from Churchtown)

J. Farrell MacDonald
Acting

Patrick O'Moore

Fyffe

Patrick O'Moore
Acting

Morton Lowry

Carmichael

Morton Lowry
Acting

Pat Flaherty

Drill Sergeant

Pat Flaherty
Acting

Winifred Harris

Red Cross Collector

Winifred Harris

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