Wing and a Prayer_
"THE MOST DANGEROUS MISSION IN THE WAR!"
An aircraft carrier is sent on a decoy mission around the Pacific, with orders to avoid combat, thus lulling Japanese alertness before the battle of Midway.
Starring
Don Ameche, Dana Andrews, William Eythe
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Wing and a Prayer was released 82 years ago in 1944.
Overview
An aircraft carrier is sent on a decoy mission around the Pacific, with orders to avoid combat, thus lulling Japanese alertness before the battle of Midway.
Wing and a Prayer is a War, Action, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (11)
Don Ameche
Bingo Harper
Dana Andrews
Edward Moulton
William Eythe
Hallam "Oscar" Scott
Charles Bickford
Captain Waddell
Cedric Hardwicke
Admiral
KO
Kevin O'Shea
Charles "Cookie" Cunningham
Richard Jaeckel
Beezy Bessemer
Harry Morgan
Malcolm Brainard
Alice Faye
(archive footage)
Betty Grable
(archive footage)
Billy Gilbert
(archive footage)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Wing and a Prayer about?
An aircraft carrier is sent on a decoy mission around the Pacific, with orders to avoid combat, thus lulling Japanese alertness before the battle of Midway.
How long is Wing and a Prayer?
Wing and a Prayer has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Wing and a Prayer?
The cast of Wing and a Prayer includes Don Ameche, Dana Andrews, William Eythe, Charles Bickford, Cedric Hardwicke.
What is the rating of Wing and a Prayer?
Wing and a Prayer has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
War
Action
Drama