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Captains of the Clouds (a.k.a. Shadows of Their Wings) is a 1942 American war film in Technicolor, directed by Michael Curtiz and starring James Cagney. It was produced by William Cagney (Cagney's brother), with Hal B. Wallis as executive producer.
- $1.77 million
- Hal B. Wallis, William Cagney
Recently viewed. Captains of the Clouds: Directed by Michael Curtiz. With James Cagney, Dennis Morgan, Brenda Marshall, Alan Hale. Inspired by Churchill's Dunkirk speech, brash, undisciplined bush pilot Brian MacLean and three friends enlist in the RCAF but are deemed too old to be fliers.
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- Michael Curtiz
- Approved
- Action, Drama, War
Brian MacLean (James Cagney) is an overconfident Canadian bush pilot who does not think twice before stealing any flying opportunity from his fellow pilots. But when he joins the air force at the...
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- James Cagney
- Michael Curtiz
- War
Captains of the Clouds (1942) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Synopsis. For several years, bush pilots Johnny Dutton, Tiny Murphy, Blimp Lebec and Scrounger Harris have shared the work in their area of Canada. To their dismay, they now find that they are often beaten to the jobs by a new flier, Brian MacLean.
- Michael Curtiz, Frank Heath, Hugh Macmullan
- James Cagney
Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Plot. Captains of the Clouds. Summaries. Inspired by Churchill's Dunkirk speech, brash, undisciplined bush pilot Brian MacLean and three friends enlist in the RCAF but are deemed too old to be fliers. Brian McLean is a ruthless bush-pilot in Canada.
