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"GIANTS OF THE SKY...blazing a trail to victory!"
The crew of an Air Force bomber arrives in Pearl Harbor in the aftermath of the Japanese attack and is sent on to Manila to help with the defense of the Philippines.
Director
Howard Hawks
Starring
John Ridgely, Gig Young, John Garfield
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Air Force was released 83 years ago in 1943.
Air Force is a Action, Drama, War film with a runtime of 2h 4m.
CAST (20)
John Ridgely
Pilot
Gig Young
Co-Pilot
John Garfield
Tail Gunner Joe Winocki
Arthur Kennedy
Bombardier
George Tobias
Asst. Crew Chief
Charles Drake
Navigator
Harry Carey
Crew Chief
Ward Wood
Radio Operator Peterson
Ray Montgomery
Asst. Radio Operator Chester
James Brown
Pilot Tex Rader
Stanley Ridges
Maj. Mallory - Clark Field
Willard Robertson
Colonel at Hickam Field
Moroni Olsen
Col. Blake
Edward Brophy
Marine Sgt. J.J. Callahan
Richard Lane
Maj. W.G. Roberts
BC
Bill Crago
Lieut. P T. Moran
Faye Emerson
Susan McMartin
Addison Richards
Maj. Daniels
James Flavin
Maj. A.M. Bagley
Murray Alper
Butch - Demolition Squad Corporal (uncredited)
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (1)
AWARDS (2)
G
Academy Award for Best Film Editing
1944
WON
B
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
124 min (2h 4m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (59 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Air Force about?
The crew of an Air Force bomber arrives in Pearl Harbor in the aftermath of the Japanese attack and is sent on to Manila to help with the defense of the Philippines.
How long is Air Force?
Air Force has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who directed Air Force?
Air Force was directed by Howard Hawks.
Who stars in Air Force?
The cast of Air Force includes John Ridgely, Gig Young, John Garfield, Arthur Kennedy, George Tobias.
What is the rating of Air Force?
Air Force has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 59 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Action
Drama
War
Adventure
KEYWORDS (8)
world war ii
bomber
pearl harbor
u.s. air force
air force
philippines
manila philippines
wake island