
Overview
A cocky U.S. Army Air Force pilot stationed in England during World War II falls for a daring female flier. After he's killed on a mission, he's sent back to Earth by a heavenly General with a new assignment.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorVictor Fleming
WriterDalton Trumbo
Cast

Spencer Tracy
Pete Sandidge

Irene Dunne
Dorinda Durston

Van Johnson
Ted Randall

Ward Bond
Al Yackey

James Gleason
“Nails” Kilpatrick

Lionel Barrymore
The General

Barry Nelson
Dick Rumney

Esther Williams
Ellen Bright

Henry O'Neill
Col. Sykes

Don DeFore
James J. Rourke

Charles Smith
Sanderson

Addison Richards
Maj. Corbett

Irving Bacon
Cpl. Henderson (uncredited)

Eve Whitney
Rourke’s girlfriend (uncredited)

Kirk Alyn
Officer in Heaven (uncredited)
Bill Arthur
Cadet (uncredited)

Martin Ashe
Sergeant in Chinese Restaurant (uncredited)
George Atkinson
Waiter (uncredited)
Dora Baker
Charwoman (uncredited)

Steve Barclay
Flier (uncredited)
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Keywords
airplaneangelworld war iipilotexploding airplanearmy air corpsangels on earthbombing mission
Details
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$5M
TMDb Votes
55
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026











