
Captains of the Clouds
Action · War
Overview
Inspired by Churchill's Dunkirk speech, brash, undisciplined Canadian bush pilot Brian MacLean and three friends enlist in the RCAF.
Top Cast


James Cagney
James Cagney
Brian MacLean
James Cagney
Brian MacLean


Dennis Morgan
Dennis Morgan
Johnny Dutton
Dennis Morgan
Johnny Dutton


Brenda Marshall
Brenda Marshall
Emily Foster
Brenda Marshall
Emily Foster


Alan Hale
Alan Hale
Tiny Murphy
Alan Hale
Tiny Murphy


George Tobias
George Tobias
Blimp Lebec
George Tobias
Blimp Lebec


Reginald Gardiner
Reginald Gardiner
Scrounger Harris
Reginald Gardiner
Scrounger Harris


W.A. Bishop
W.A. Bishop
Himself
W.A. Bishop
Himself


Reginald Denny
Reginald Denny
Commanding Officer
Reginald Denny
Commanding Officer


Russell Arms
Russell Arms
Prentiss
Russell Arms
Prentiss


Paul Cavanagh
Paul Cavanagh
Group Captain
Paul Cavanagh
Group Captain
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