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     Alan Ladd

     Capt. Joseph C.`'Mac'` McConnell, Jr.
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     June Allyson

     Pearl `'Butch'` Brown
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     James Whitmore

     SSgt./Maj./Col. Ty `'Dad'` Whitman
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     Frank Faylen

     Sfc. Sykes
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     Robert Ellis

     Bob Brown
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     Willis Bouchey

     Newton Bass

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_McConnell_StoryThe McConnell Story - Wikipedia

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   The McConnell Story is a 1955 dramatization of the life and career of United States Air Force (USAF) pilot Joseph C. McConnell (1922–1954) directed by Gordon Douglas.

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     Original Theatrical Trailer | The McConnell Story | Warner Archive

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     The Mitch McConnell Story | SEAT AT THE TABLE

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     Fritz Wetherbee: The McConnell Story

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4. www.imdb.com › title › tt0048364The McConnell Story (1955) - IMDb

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   The McConnell Story: Directed by Gordon Douglas. With Alan Ladd, June Allyson, James Whitmore, Frank Faylen. A Korean War fighter pilot hero returns home to test fly the new Sabre jets despite his wife's uneasiness regarding his job.

   • 6.3/10 (629)
   • Genre: Drama, Romance, War

   • Director: Gordon Douglas
   • Release Date: 1955-12-02

5. www.tcm.com › tcmdb › titleThe McConnell Story (1955) - Turner Classic Movies

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   Based on the real life of a Korean War flying ace, The McConnell Story (1955) stars Alan Ladd as Joseph C. "Mac" McConnell, Jr., and June Allyson as his wife, Pearl. The film opens near the beginning of World War II when McConnell goes AWOL from the army in order to take private flying lessons at a local air field.

6. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › the_mcconnell_story_1955The McConnell Story (1955) | Rotten Tomatoes

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   Joseph "Mac" McConnell Jr. (Alan Ladd) dreams of piloting airplanes, so much that he goes AWOL from an Army base to take flying lessons. When the military police go looking for him, Mac hitches a...

   • Category: Drama
   • Actors: Alan Ladd

   • Director: Gordon Douglas

7. www.youtube.com › watchOriginal Theatrical Trailer | The McConnell Story | Warner ...

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   In war, McConnell became America's first triple jet ace, downing 16 enemy planes. In peace, he braved the unknown as a test pilot in the jet era's infancy. And The McConnell Story's darting...

   • Video Duration: 3 min
   • Views: 12.5K

   • Author: Warner Bros. Classics

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   The McConnell Story is a 1955 dramatization of the life and career of United States Air Force pilot Joseph C. McConnell directed by Gordon Douglas.

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   When did General McConnell die?

   • McConnell served as a navigator in World War II before becoming the top American ace during the Korean War and was killed on August 25, 1954, while serving as a test pilot at Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert, California.

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   Why is McConnell a great hero?

   • In war, McConnell became America's first triple jet ace, downing 16 enemy planes. In peace, he braved the unknown as a test pilot in the jet era's infancy. And The McConnell Story's darting and swerving aerial sequences will thrillingly sweep you up in a great hero's lively life. Woot!

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   Who is Joe McConnell in 'MiG Alley'?

   • As the alarm wails, Joe McConnell's squad of Sabre pilots are airborne in seconds. The mission: keep enemy planes away from helicopters evacuating wounded infantrymen. The destination: the deadly corridor called MIG Alley. Alan Ladd and June Allyson star as real-life jet aviation pioneer Capt. Joseph McConnell Jr. and his devoted wife Butch.

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   Who plays Joseph McConnell in 'Tiger of the sky'?

   • Alan Ladd and June Allyson star as real-life jet aviation pioneer Capt. Joseph McConnell Jr. and his devoted wife Butch. And James Whitmore is the commander who first recognizes McConnell's prowess as a "tiger of the sky." In war, McConnell became America's first triple jet ace, downing 16 enemy planes.

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    Jul 7, 2010 · In war, McConnell became America's first triple jet ace, downing 16 enemy planes. In peace, he braved the unknown as a test pilot in the jet era's infancy. And The McConnell Story's darting and swerving aerial sequences will thrillingly sweep you up in a great hero's lively life.

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