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Flying Tigers (1942)

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Average Rating: 5.9/10
Reviews Counted: 8
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Release Date: Oct 8, 1942 Wide

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The Flying Tigers were a group of American volunteer aviators, flying against the Japanese on behalf of General Claire Chennault and Chinese leader Chiang Kai-Shek in the months just prior to World War II. John Wayne is the most responsible of the bunch, and John Carroll the least. It's bad enough that Carroll tries to beat Wayne's time with pretty Red Cross nurse Anna Lee; but when Carroll's negligence results in the death of veteran-flyer Paul Kelly, the man becomes a pariah to the rest of the

Unrated, 1 hr. 41 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics

Directed By: David Miller

Written By: Kenneth Gamet, Barry Trivers

In Theaters: Oct 8, 1942 Wide

On DVD: May 16, 2000

Cast

John Wayne
Jim Gordon
John Carroll
Woody Jason
Anna Lee
Brooke Elliott
Paul Kelly
Hap Davis
Mae Clarke
Verna Bales
Gordon Jones
Alabama Smith
Addison Richards
Col. Lindsay
Edmund MacDonald
Blackie Bales
Bill Shirley
Dale
Tom Neal
Reardon
Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart
McCurdy
David Bruce
Lt. Barton
Chester Gan
Mike
Gregg Barton
Tex Norton
John James
Selby
Richard Crane
Airfield Radio Man
Jimmie Dodd
McIntosh
Willie Fung
Jim the Waiter
Richard Loo
Doctor
Tom Seidel
Barratt
Charles Lane
Airport official
Gordon Jonews

Critic Reviews for Flying Tigers

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As a war film, it's weak, but thematically, it is significant for introducing the two-generational conflicts that defined most of John Wayne's features, war, adventures, and Westerns.

March 9, 2008 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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Jingoistic, flag waving John Wayne action, circa 1942.

February 22, 2008 Comment

Steve Crum

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While the plot is a clunky and the message heavyhanded, the acting is generally good.

January 27, 2007 Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope

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Robert Roten

Laramie Movie Scope

The film's best scenes are reserved for the 1930s style airplane dog-fights.

September 9, 2005 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Great, hokey action and romance set in WW2 China

August 9, 2002 Comment

Robin Clifford

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Monday, August 8, 2011 (1942) Flying Tigers WAR Amusing but didn't quite make the grade about air flying commander leader of his flying unit called 'The Flying Tigers' shooting down mostly Japanese bombers during WWII! The commander loses a couple of fliers and goes to out finding two new ones! The stuff I do

August 8, 2011

Dave Jordon

FLYING TIGERS (1942)

August 23, 2004