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Strategic Air Command

1955 · 112 min

A sturdy, sincere Cold War aviation drama that mixes family warmth with tense cockpit peril and sweeping aerial spectacle.

Directed by
Anthony Mann
Genres
Action, Drama, War
Starring
James Stewart, June Allyson, Frank Lovejoy
Tagline
Soar to New Heights of Adventure!
Overview
Air Force reservist Lt. Col. Robert "Dutch" Holland is recalled into active duty at the peak of his professional baseball career.

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Directed by
Anthony Mann
Genres
Action, Drama, War
Starring
James Stewart, June Allyson, Frank Lovejoy
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 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
  • death
  • family
  • loyalty
  • survival
  • parenthood
Places
  • military
  • workplace
  • home
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, drama, war
Directed by
Anthony Mann
Written by
Beirne Lay Jr., Valentine Davies
Starring
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Music
Victor Young
Cinematography
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Runtime
112 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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