Captains of the Clouds_
"So full of spectacle and glory it had to be made in Technicolor!"
Inspired by Churchill's Dunkirk speech, brash, undisciplined Canadian bush pilot Brian MacLean and three friends enlist in the RCAF.
Starring
James Cagney, Dennis Morgan, Brenda Marshall
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Captains of the Clouds was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
Inspired by Churchill's Dunkirk speech, brash, undisciplined Canadian bush pilot Brian MacLean and three friends enlist in the RCAF.
Captains of the Clouds is a Action, War film with a runtime of 1h 54m.
CAST (20)
James Cagney
Brian MacLean
Dennis Morgan
Johnny Dutton
Brenda Marshall
Emily Foster
Alan Hale
Tiny Murphy
George Tobias
Blimp Lebec
Reginald Gardiner
Scrounger Harris
W.A. Bishop
Himself
Reginald Denny
Commanding Officer
Russell Arms
Prentiss
Paul Cavanagh
Group Captain
Clem Bevans
Store-Teeth Morrison
J.M. Kerrigan
Foster
J. Farrell MacDonald
Dr. Neville
Patrick O'Moore
Fyffe
Morton Lowry
Carmichael
OC
Owen Cathcart-Jones
Chief Flying Instructor
Frederick Worlock
President of Court Martial
Roland Drew
Officer
Lucia Carroll
Blonde
George Meeker
Playboy
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What is Captains of the Clouds about?
Inspired by Churchill's Dunkirk speech, brash, undisciplined Canadian bush pilot Brian MacLean and three friends enlist in the RCAF.
How long is Captains of the Clouds?
Captains of the Clouds has a runtime of 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Who stars in Captains of the Clouds?
The cast of Captains of the Clouds includes James Cagney, Dennis Morgan, Brenda Marshall, Alan Hale, George Tobias.
What is the rating of Captains of the Clouds?
Captains of the Clouds has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 29 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
War