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Strategic Air Command

  • 1955
  • Approved
  • 1h 52m
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6.3/10
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James Stewart and June Allyson in Strategic Air Command (1955)
An ex-pilot and current baseballer is recalled into the U.S. Air Force and assumes an increasingly important role in Cold War deterrence.
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An ex-pilot and current baseballer is recalled into the U.S. Air Force and assumes an increasingly important role in Cold War deterrence.An ex-pilot and current baseballer is recalled into the U.S. Air Force and assumes an increasingly important role in Cold War deterrence.An ex-pilot and current baseballer is recalled into the U.S. Air Force and assumes an increasingly important role in Cold War deterrence.

  • Director
    • Anthony Mann
  • Writers
    • Valentine Davies
    • Beirne Lay Jr.
  • Stars
    • James Stewart
    • June Allyson
    • Frank Lovejoy
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    4.2K
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    • Director
      • Anthony Mann
    • Writers
      • Valentine Davies
      • Beirne Lay Jr.
    • Stars
      • James Stewart
      • June Allyson
      • Frank Lovejoy
    • 85User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    James Stewart
    James Stewart
    • Lt. Col. Robert 'Dutch' Holland
    June Allyson
    June Allyson
    • Sally Holland
    Frank Lovejoy
    Frank Lovejoy
    • Gen. Ennis C. Hawkes
    Barry Sullivan
    Barry Sullivan
    • Lt. Col. Rocky Samford
    Alex Nicol
    Alex Nicol
    • Ike Knowland
    Bruce Bennett
    Bruce Bennett
    • Gen. Espy
    Jay C. Flippen
    Jay C. Flippen
    • Tom Doyle
    James Millican
    James Millican
    • Maj. Gen. 'Rusty' Castle
    James Bell
    James Bell
    • Rev. Dr. Thorne
    Rosemary DeCamp
    Rosemary DeCamp
    • Mrs. Thorne
    • (as Rosemary De Camp)
    Richard Shannon
    Richard Shannon
    • Flight Instructor Pilot
    John McKee
    • Capt. Symington
    • (as John R. McKee)
    Harry Morgan
    Harry Morgan
    • Sgt. Bible - Flight Engineer
    • (as Henry Morgan)
    Mary Ellen Batten
    • Woman in Cafe
    • (uncredited)
    Helen Brown
    • Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    Glen Denning
    • Sgt. Jones - Radio Operator
    • (uncredited)
    Bess Flowers
    Bess Flowers
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Don Haggerty
    Don Haggerty
    • Major - Patrol Commander
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Anthony Mann
    • Writers
      • Valentine Davies
      • Beirne Lay Jr.
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    • Trivia
      James Stewart joined the Army Air Corps during World War II, and flew combat missions in Europe. At war's end, he transferred to the Reserve as a colonel. He remained an active pilot in the Air Force Reserve, and was trained on the B-36 and B-47 bombers which he flew in this film. He flew one combat mission over Vietnam in a B-52. He retired as Brigadier General James Maitland Stewart, USAFR in 1968. In 1985 he was promoted on the retired list to Major General (by his friend, President Ronald Reagan), making him the highest ranking member of the military of anyone ever in the acting profession.
    • Goofs
      At one point, Dutch refers to his old aircraft as a B-24, not a B-29 as mentioned earlier in the film (an understandable mistake, since Jimmy Stewart commanded a B-24 Liberator during WWII, flying 29 combat missions).
    • Quotes

      Sergeant: [Seeing General Hawkes speaking to the men on the flight line while smoking a cigar, whispering to Holland] Sir, that cigar. Doesn't the general know that the aircraft might explode?

      Lt. Col. Robert 'Dutch' Holland: It wouldn't dare.

    • Connections
      Featured in Entertainment This Week Salutes Paramount's 75th Anniversary (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      The Air Force Takes Command
      Music by Victor Young
      Lyrics by Ned Washington and Major Tommy Thomson Jr.

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    Strategic Air Command (1955)

    68/100. Not one of Jimmy Stewart's best films, but not fault of his. He is terrific. June Allyson, I don't know what exactly it is I don't like about her. I feel her performances are so rehearsed and phony. She is way too sappy and understanding in this film and I feel she hurts the films overall effect. Some excellent aerial photography, good score and the entire production is top notch. It waves the flag a little excessively and the mix of personal drama and action sequences is at times a little awkward. The supporting cast is a bit bland, Harry Morgan and Rosemary deCamp stand out as the best. Good special effects. The color in the film was exceptionally crisp.
    • jazza923
    • Mar 1, 2010
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    • Release date
      • March 25, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • In geheimer Kommandosache
    • Filming locations
      • Carswell Air Force Base, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,500,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Perspecta Stereo

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