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Flying Tigers

1942 · 102 min

A rousing, old-fashioned war picture that mixes aerial thrills with earnest sacrifice and a touch of melodrama.

Tagline
Strong BRAVE MEN FLYING IN THE FACE OF DEATH THAT WE MAY Live
Overview
Jim Gordon commands a unit of the famed Flying Tigers, the American Volunteer Group which fought the Japanese in China before America's entry into World War II. Gordon must send his outnumbered band of fighter pilots out against overwhelming odds while juggling the disparate personalities and problems of his fellow flyers.

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • redemption
  • survival
Places
  • military
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour3
Realism6
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, drama, war
Directed by
David Miller
Written by
Barry Trivers, Kenneth Gamet
Starring
John Wayne, John Carroll, Anna Lee, Paul Kelly, Gordon Jones, Mae Clarke, Addison Richards, Edmund MacDonald
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
102 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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