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Aerial Gunner is a american film of genre Drama released in USA on 20 march 1943 with Chester Morris
Aerial Gunner (1943)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 20 march 1943
Length 1h18
OriginUSA
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Aviation films, Political films, United States Armed Forces in films
Rating56%
Aerial Gunner is a 1943 American World War II film directed by William H. Pine and starring Chester Morris, Richard Arlen and Jimmy Lydon.
Synopsis
Policeman Jon Davis (Richard Arlen) informs "Foxy" Pattis (Chester Morris) at his shooting gallery, that his criminal father has died. Foxy blames all policemen, feeling they harassed him all his life and were responsible for his death. Both men enlist in the United States Army Air Forces where Foxy becomes the instructor at an aerial gunnery school. He makes life miserable for Jon, now a "Flying Sergeant" student, trying to force the former policeman to resign.Actors
Chester Morris
(Foxy Pattis)
Richard Arlen
(Jon Davis)
Jimmy Lydon
(Sandy Lunt)
Ralph Sanford
(Pvt. Barclay - Target-Tow Operator)
Amelita Ward
(Peggy Lunt)
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