Movie

The Wild Blue Yonder

1951 · 98 min

A sturdy, old-fashioned war drama mixing aerial danger with a love triangle, earnest and a bit stiff but sincere.

Tagline: HELL-RIDERS OF THE SKY!
Overview: Wendell Corey and Forrest Tucker star as a pair of World War II Army Air Corps officers. In between their battles over the affections of a beautiful nurse, Corey and Tucker prepare to fly a bombing mission in the South Pacific. Before boarding their B29 Superfortress, Tucker appears to be chickening out, but he's steadfastly at his cockpit post at takeoff time.
How it feels: Earnest, tense, romantic and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: War, love, betrayal, survival
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
love
betrayal
survival
family
Places: military
sea
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild