A Yank in the R.A.F.

1941

1h 38m

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5.7/10

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An American pilot impulsively joins His Majesty's Royal Air Force in Britain in an attempt to impress his ex-girlfriend.

Directors

Henry King

Writers

Darrell Ware(screenplay by)

Karl Tunberg(screenplay by)

Darryl F. Zanuck(story by)

Stars

Tyrone Power

Betty Grable

John Sutton

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Tyrone Power

Tim Baker

Betty Grable

Carol Brown

John Sutton

Wing Commander Morley

Roger Pillby

Corporal Harry Baker

Al Bennett

Thorndyke

Flight Lt. Redmond

Flight Lt. Sterling Richardson

Group Captain

Canadian Major

Lady Fitzhugh

Squadron Leader Macbeth

Wales

Louie - Headwaiter

Instructor

Radio Operator

Intelligence Officer

Directors

Henry King

Writers

Darrell Ware(screenplay by)

Karl Tunberg(screenplay by)

Darryl F. Zanuck(story by)

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Tyrone Power looks great but otherwise this is a rather procedural piece of semi-propaganda depicting the RAF efforts against the Nazis at the start of WWII. In order to preserve neutrality, the USA would deliver planes to the Canadian border where they would be rather unceremoniously towed across the frontier before being flown on to Britain. One such pilot is "Tim Baker" (Power) a man keen to get in on the action. Even more keen when he discovers that his ex-girlfriend "Carol" (Betty Grable) is also in the UK, and he determines to rekindle that relationship, too. She, on the other hand, has had enough of his wastrel ways and is sweet on his boss "Morley" (John Sutton) who lives in a stately pile in Kent (the oldest house in her hometown isn't 30 years old!). There is a bit of chemistry between the pair, and quite a fun supporting effort from Reginald Gardiner but the dialogue is too stodgy and Grable doesn't really get enough screen time in which to stamp her effervescent personality. Plenty of decent action photography - even if much of it is studio-shot, though, and Rathbone/Bruce "Sherlock Holmes" fans might spot an early short appearance from Dennis Hoey ("Lestrade"). Does it's job this, nothing more...

Geronimo196725 Jun, 2022