Wing and a Prayer (1944)
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.
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Don AmecheBingo Harper
Dana AndrewsEdward Moulton
William EytheHallam "Oscar" Scott
Charles BickfordCaptain Waddell
Cedric HardwickeAdmiralKevin O'SheaCharles "Cookie" Cunningham
Richard JaeckelBeezy Bessemer
Harry MorganMalcolm Brainard
Alice Faye(archive footage)
Betty Grable(archive footage)
Billy Gilbert(archive footage)Keywords
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Genre affinityAction · Drama · WarTheme affinityPacific Theater · AviationDialogue densityDramaPacingActionEmotional intensityWarDirector preference261512
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Frequently asked questions about Wing and a Prayer
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.