Synopsis
Tortured into a false confession while a POW in Korea, Major Lincoln Bond returns to active service as a test pilot. Determined to clear his name, Bond battles a hard-nosed base commander, prejudiced officers and his own insecurities.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
14 audience votes
Key crew
- Beirne Lay Jr.Writer
- Mervyn LeRoyDirector
- Paul BaronOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- William HoldenMaj. Lincoln Bond
- Lloyd NolanBrig. Gen. Bill Banner
- Virginia LeithConnie Mitchell
- Charles McGrawCol. 'Mickey' McKee
- Murray HamiltonMaj. Bromo Lee
- Paul FixLt. Gen. Bryan Shelby
- James GarnerLt. Col. Joe Craven
- L.Q. Jones2nd Lt. Sweeney
- Karen SteelePolly Craven
- Bartlett RobinsonSen. Black
- Malcolm AtterburyHank
- Ralph MoodyHarvey Gilbert
Stills
Themes
love triangleu.s. air forceromantic rivalrytest pilotkorean war veteransupersonic flightair force basetorture victimnavy aviationproving oneselfmilitary aviationpow