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I Wanted Wings

  • 1941
  • Approved
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
574
YOUR RATING
William Holden, Veronica Lake, Ray Milland, and Brian Donlevy in I Wanted Wings (1941)
DramaWar

The personal and professional lives of three men from different walks of life who join the U.S. Army Air Corps are depicted.The personal and professional lives of three men from different walks of life who join the U.S. Army Air Corps are depicted.The personal and professional lives of three men from different walks of life who join the U.S. Army Air Corps are depicted.

  • Director
    • Mitchell Leisen
  • Writers
    • Richard Maibaum
    • Beirne Lay Jr.
    • Sig Herzig
  • Stars
    • Ray Milland
    • William Holden
    • Wayne Morris
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    574
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mitchell Leisen
    • Writers
      • Richard Maibaum
      • Beirne Lay Jr.
      • Sig Herzig
    • Stars
      • Ray Milland
      • William Holden
      • Wayne Morris
    • 21User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 win total

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    Ray Milland
    Ray Milland
    • Jeff Young
    William Holden
    William Holden
    • Al Ludlow
    Wayne Morris
    Wayne Morris
    • Tom Cassidy
    Brian Donlevy
    Brian Donlevy
    • Capt. Mercer
    Constance Moore
    Constance Moore
    • Carolyn Bartlett
    Veronica Lake
    Veronica Lake
    • Sally Vaughn
    Harry Davenport
    Harry Davenport
    • 'Sandbags' Riley
    Phil Brown
    Phil Brown
    • Jimmy Masters
    Edward Fielding
    Edward Fielding
    • President of the Court
    Willard Robertson
    Willard Robertson
    • Judge Advocate
    Richard Lane
    Richard Lane
    • Flight Commander
    Addison Richards
    Addison Richards
    • Flight Surgeon
    Hobart Cavanaugh
    Hobart Cavanaugh
    • Mickey
    Douglas Aylesworth
    • Lt. Hopkins
    John Trent
    John Trent
    • Lt. Ronson
    Archie Twitchell
    Archie Twitchell
    • Lt. Clarkton
    Richard Webb
    Richard Webb
    • Cadet Captain
    John Hiestand
    John Hiestand
    • Radio Announcer
    • Director
      • Mitchell Leisen
    • Writers
      • Richard Maibaum
      • Beirne Lay Jr.
      • Sig Herzig
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Ray Milland was in a plane which was being test flown for a shot in the film. Sensing an opportunity, Milland (an amateur skydiver) was about to jump out of the plane to parachute for free, when the pilot informed him of engine trouble. Upon returning to the ground, Milland related the tale to the horrified film crew, one of whom was the costumer who informed him that the parachute on his back was merely a non-functional prop.
    • Goofs
      When "Sandbags" Riley (Harry Davenport) says that he reported to President Grant after a free balloon flight in 1879. Grant, although he still could be addressed as "President," was not President of the United States in 1879. He had been out of office for two years.
    • Quotes

      Capt. Mercer: I expect you to make mistakes but don't make excuses.

    • Connections
      Featured in Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen: Censored (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Born to Love
      Lyrics by Ned Washington
      Music by Victor Young
      Performed by Veronica Lake (uncredited) (dubbed by Martha Mears (uncredited))

    User reviews21

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    9/10

    Influenced my life and career.

    I was either 12 or 13 when I saw this movie and it probably had much to do with my becoming a United States Air Force pilot. Shortly after I saw the movie my father and I attended the grand opening of Ellington Field in Houston and I saw a P-38 and fell in love with aviation.

    I have seen the movie again in recent years and after twenty-nine years in the Air Force tend to pick the movie apart for the "Hollywood" production which is frequently quite different from the real world. However, it was an outstanding movie for its time and I probably have many fellow aviators that this movie influenced when they were young and impressionable.
    • aushop
    • Sep 2, 2006
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    • Release date
      • July 25, 1941 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jag vill ha vingar
    • Filming locations
      • Randolph Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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