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Movie Info

During the Cold War, a Russian jet enters air space over Alaska and is escorted to an American air base. The pilot, Anna Marladovna (Janet Leigh) demands asylum but refuses to provide information on Soviet activities. Col. Jim Shannon (John Wayne) receives orders to befriend Anna in order to win her confidence and gather information. The pilots compete with each other but gradually fall in love. When it appears Anna may be deported, Jim marries her -- only to discover that she may be a spy.

Rating:

G
Genre:

drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Josef von Sternberg
Producer:

Jules Furthman
Release Date (Streaming):

May 30, 2006
Runtime:

1h 52m

Cast & Crew

John Wayne
Col. Jim Shannon

Janet Leigh
Lt. Anna Marladovna Shannon, Olga Orlief

Jay C. Flippen
Maj. Gen. Black

Paul Fix
Maj. Rexford

Richard Rober
FBI Agent George Rivers

Roland Winters
Col. Sokolov

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Critic Reviews for Jet Pilot

All Critics (5) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (2)

Sternberg uses the espionage and counter-espionage of Jules Furthman's screenplay to depict the mysteries of relationships

September 6, 2009 | Full Review…

Fernando F. Croce
CinePassion
The only way to enjoy this Hughes-Wayne propaganda vehicle is as high camp (Janet Leigh realizes the Soviet System doesn't work when doorknobs come off)--it's a footnote in Josef von Sternberg's career.

May 27, 2006 | Rating: C | Full Review…

Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
A major disappointment.

December 25, 2005 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
Camp value only. Poor Sternberg!

December 4, 2003 | Rating: 3/5

Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Despite its drawbacks and its overall silliness, I most heartily recommend Jet Pilot.

January 1, 2000 | Full Review…

Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

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Audience Reviews for Jet Pilot

Apr 02, 2010

John Wayne plays an Air Force Col. Jim Shannon who gets a surprise landing at his base by none other Janet Leigh (who was not overly convincing as a Russian Soviet Pilot because not once does she even give the least hint of a Russian accent.) The air force wants to get information out of her and give John Wayne the job. She proves to be a tough nut to crack so they decide to deport her but the Duke has fallen for her and knowing that they cannot deport the wife of an American Citizen, he marries her only to find out after they are married she is a spy and it's all just a Russian plot to get information to take back to the mother land.

Deb S Super Reviewer
Oct 05, 2009

The legendary talents of producer Howard Hughes, director Josef von Sternberg and actor John Wayne combine to bring a thrilling and often humorous Cold War adventure to the screen, accentuated by outstanding aerial photography and thunderous action sequences. The special effects in this film are quite convincing in spite of its age. Of course, the US Air Force helped everywhere needed to make the picture seem real. Wayne and Janet Leigh are especially good together as are the usual cast of colorful characters who help pad out the storyline.

Dean M Super Reviewer