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Strategic Air Command is a 1955 American military aviation film starring James Stewart and June Allyson, directed by Anthony Mann, and released by Paramount Pictures. It was the first of four Hollywood films that depicted the role of the Strategic Air Command in the Cold War era.
- $6.5 million (U.S. and Canada rentals)
- Victor Young
- Paramount Pictures
- Samuel J. Briskin
A war drama film starring James Stewart as a former pilot who joins the U.S. Air Force in the Cold War era. The film features scenes of the B-36 and B-47 bombers, and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Sound.
- Anthony Mann
- 85
- 3 min
Jul 22, 2022 · Very faithful to actual events during the formation of SAC, right down to the Curtis LeMay cigar-smoking stand-in general, the movie showed what it was like to fly both a B-36 and a B-47. Again, very faithful - right down to the B-36's square propeller tips, not round due to bad aerodynamics caused by them in the inboard engines.
- 114 min
- 5.7K
Bruce Bennett. Gen. Espy. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Saga of the US Air Force special bomber unit during the Cold War era. A professional baseball player is recalled to military service...
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- Anthony Mann
- Adventure
- James Stewart
Synopsis. Thinking that his fighting days are over, Robert "Dutch" Holland (James Stewart) had become a successful third baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals, only to be recalled into the newly-formed Strategic Air Command. Set in 1955, when the Cold War is rapidly heating up, SAC has been formed to provide the ultimate deterrent to World War III.
Brief Synopsis. A baseball star takes to the air to help plan the U.S.' aerial defense. Cast & Crew. Read More. Anthony Mann. Director. James Stewart. Lt. Col. Robert "Dutch" Holland. June Allyson. Sally Holland. Frank Lovejoy. Gen. Ennis C. Hawkes. Barry Sullivan. Lt. Col. Rocky Samford. Alex Nicol. Ike Knowland. Film Details. Also Known As.
During the Cold War, a professional baseball player is recalled into the Air Force due to his pilot expertise from World War II. Initially, he's hesitant to give up his suburban life, but eventually, he realizes how critical his new mission is. 1,754 IMDb 6.3 1 h 53 min 1955. X-Ray 7+.
