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Flight Command poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.9 / 100
1940·Adventure / Drama / Romance·1h 56m

FLIGHT COMMAND

“T-H-R-I-L-L AMERICA! Here come The Flying "HELL CATS"!”

A rookie flyer, Ens. Alan Drake, joins the famous Hellcats Squadron right out of flight school in Pensacola. He doesn't make a great first impression when he is forced to ditch his airplane and parachute to safety when he arrives at the base but is unable to land due to heavy fog. On his first day on the job, his poor shooting skills results in the Hellcats losing an air combat competition. His fellow pilots accept him anyways but they think he's crossed the line when they erroneously conclude that while their CO Billy Gray is away, Drake has an affair with his wife Lorna. Drake is now an outcast and is prepared to resign from the Navy but his extreme heroism in saving Billy Gray's life turns things around.

Above the Line
Frank Borzage·DirectorWells Root·ScreenplayHarvey S. Haislip·Screenplay
Cast
Robert Taylor·Ens. Alan DrakeRuth Hussey·Lorna GrayWalter Pidgeon·Squadron Commander Billy GaryPaul Kelly·Lieut. Cmdr. 'Dusty' RhodesShepperd Strudwick·Lieut. Jerry BanningRed Skelton·Lieut. 'Mugger' MartinNat Pendleton·C.P.O. 'Spike' KnowlesDick Purcell·Lieut. 'Stichy' PayneWilliam Tannen·Lieut. Freddy TownsendWilliam Stelling·Lieut. Bush
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
Frank Borzage·Director
Writing· 4
Wells Root·ScreenplayJohn Sutherland·StoryHarvey S. Haislip·StoryHarvey S. Haislip·Screenplay
By the Numbers
62.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Flight Command's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#F08080
#ADD8E6
Mood
Serious, Determined
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features the title "FLIGHT COMMAND" in large, red, slightly tilted letters against a white background. Above the title, there are illustrations”

Key Elements
AirplanesPilot GogglesNavy Hat
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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