DRAMA . 1940 . 1h 56m . 5.6/10

Flight Command_

"T-H-R-I-L-L AMERICA! Here come The Flying "HELL CATS"!"

A rookie flyer, Ens. Alan Drake, joins the famous Hellcats Squadron right out of flight school in Pensacola. He doesn't make a great first impression when he is forced to ditch his airplane and parachute to safety when he arrives at the base but is unable to land due to heavy fog. On his first day on the job, his poor shooting skills results in the Hellcats losing an air combat competition. His fellow pilots accept him anyways but they think he's crossed the line when they erroneously conclude that while their CO Billy Gray is away, Drake has an affair with his wife Lorna. Drake is now an outcast and is prepared to resign from the Navy but his extreme heroism in saving Billy Gray's life turns things around.

Starring Robert Taylor, Ruth Hussey, Walter Pidgeon
5.6/10
Rating
1h 56m
Runtime
1940
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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T-H-R-I-L-L AMERICA! Here come The Flying "HELL CATS"!

A rookie flyer, Ens. Alan Drake, joins the famous Hellcats Squadron right out of flight school in Pensacola. He doesn't make a great first impression when he is forced to ditch his airplane and parachute to safety when he arrives at the base but is unable to land due to heavy fog. On his first day on the job, his poor shooting skills results in the Hellcats losing an air combat competition. His fellow pilots accept him anyways but they think he's crossed the line when they erroneously conclude that while their CO Billy Gray is away, Drake has an affair with his wife Lorna. Drake is now an outcast and is prepared to resign from the Navy but his extreme heroism in saving Billy Gray's life turns things around.

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Cast
Robert Taylor stars as Ens. Alan Drake in Flight Command.
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Year context
Flight Command was released 86 years ago in 1940.
Overview
A rookie flyer, Ens. Alan Drake, joins the famous Hellcats Squadron right out of flight school in Pensacola. He doesn't make a great first impression when he...
Flight Command is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 56m.

CAST (20)

Robert Taylor
Robert Taylor
Ens. Alan Drake
Ruth Hussey
Ruth Hussey
Lorna Gray
Walter Pidgeon
Walter Pidgeon
Squadron Commander Billy Gary
Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly
Lieut. Cmdr. 'Dusty' Rhodes
Shepperd Strudwick
Shepperd Strudwick
Lieut. Jerry Banning
Red Skelton
Red Skelton
Lieut. 'Mugger' Martin
Nat Pendleton
Nat Pendleton
C.P.O. 'Spike' Knowles
Dick Purcell
Dick Purcell
Lieut. 'Stichy' Payne
William Tannen
William Tannen
Lieut. Freddy Townsend
William Stelling
William Stelling
Lieut. Bush
Stanley Smith
Stanley Smith
Lieut. Frost
Addison Richards
Addison Richards
Vice Admiral
Donald Douglas
Donald Douglas
1st Duty Officer
Pat Flaherty
Pat Flaherty
2nd Duty Officer
Forbes Murray
Forbes Murray
Captain
Marsha Hunt
Marsha Hunt
Claire
CD
Cliff Danielson
Hell Cat
BD
Bob Davis
Hell Cat
Lee Tung Foo
Lee Tung Foo
Jung, Gary's Servant
Reed Hadley
Reed Hadley
Admiral's Aide (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
116 min (1h 56m)
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (11 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Flight Command about?
A rookie flyer, Ens. Alan Drake, joins the famous Hellcats Squadron right out of flight school in Pensacola. He doesn't make a great first impression when he is forced to ditch his airplane and parachute to safety when he arrives at the base but is unable to land due to heavy fog. On his first day on the job, his poor shooting skills results in the Hellcats losing an air combat competition. His fellow pilots accept him anyways but they think he's crossed the line when they erroneously conclude that while their CO Billy Gray is away, Drake has an affair with his wife Lorna. Drake is now an outcast and is prepared to resign from the Navy but his extreme heroism in saving Billy Gray's life turns things around.
How long is Flight Command?
Flight Command has a runtime of 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Who stars in Flight Command?
The cast of Flight Command includes Robert Taylor, Ruth Hussey, Walter Pidgeon, Paul Kelly, Shepperd Strudwick.
What is the rating of Flight Command?
Flight Command has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama War
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