Dragonfly Squadron (1954): Cast & Plot
Dragonfly Squadron is a 1954 war film directed by Lesley Selander, starring James Hong as South Korean Pilot Trainee, John Hodiak and Dick Simmons. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Lesley Selander
- Genre
- War
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Allied Artists Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dragonfly Squadron About?
The premise of Dragonfly Squadron without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A high‑octane Korean War drama follows an Air Force wing whose combat missions erupt with the intensity of an H‑bomb. Parallel to the frontline action, American instructors train South Korean pilots in fighter tactics for air defense at Kongku base, under the command of Major Brady, a celebrated yet grounded ace.
Dragonfly Squadron Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- 3 dimensional
- invasion of south korea by north korea
- year 1950
- south korean air force
- south korean pilot
- american warplane
- flight school
- flight training
- flight instructor
- american flight instructor
- north korean warplane
- north korean pilot
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- russian pilot
- russian warplane
- pusan korea
- evacuation
- strafing
- unprovoked attack
- war refugee
- enemy tank
- reporter
- sabotage
- north korean saboteur
- north korean spy
- air support
- army convoy
- united nations
- u.s. army infrantry division
- air base
- infantry battalion
- tank assault
- red cross hospital
- execution of a spy
- female spy
- retreat
- radio transmitter
- 3d
- pilot
- korean war
Dragonfly Squadron Cast & Characters
James Hong leads the cast as South Korean Pilot Trainee, with John Hodiak as Maj. Matthew Brady and Dick Simmons as Col. Wolf Schuller. Directed by Lesley Selander; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lesley Selander
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James Hong as South Korean Pilot Trainee - John Hodiak as Maj. Matthew Brady
- Dick Simmons as Col. Wolf Schuller
- Gerald Mohr as Capt. MacIntyre
Also Starring in Dragonfly Squadron
· 13 more- Barbara Britton Donna Cottrell
- Bruce Bennett Dr. Stephen Cottrell
- Jess Barker Dixon
- Harry Lauter Capt. Vedders
- Fess Parker Texas Lieutenant
- Frank Ferguson Gen. Conners
- Chuck Connors Capt. Warnowski
- Adam Williams Capt. Wyler
- James Flavin Doctor
- Benson Fong Capt. Liehtse
- John Lupton Capt. Woody Taylor
- Pamela Duncan Anne Taylor
- John Hedloe Capt. Wycoff
More from Lesley Selander
More films directed by Lesley Selander: Arizona Bushwhackers, Fort Utah, The Texican and Town Tamer.
Dragonfly Squadron Plot Summary
What happens in Dragonfly Squadron from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In May 1950, Major Matt Brady, John Hodiak, is redeployed to Pusan, South Korea, to train South Korean pilots in the defensive struggle and to oversee air-support exercises in case the Americans must be evacuated. Colonel Schuller, Dick Simmons, sends Brady and Captain MacIntyre, Gerald Mohr, to the airbase in Kungju. The American instructors have only 25 days to introduce the South Korean aviators to U.S. training and tactics, a tight deadline that heightens the pressure on everyone involved.
Full summary
The whole story of Dragonfly Squadron, scene by scene
Dragonfly Squadron Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Dragonfly Squadron.
How Well Do You Know Dragonfly Squadron?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the American officer sent to train South Korean pilots?
Dragonfly Squadron Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “I dragoni dell'aria” and “Kampfstaffel Feuerdrachen”.
- Also known as
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- I dragoni dell'aria
- Kampfstaffel Feuerdrachen
- 蜻蜓中队
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Dragonfly Squadron FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dragonfly Squadron, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dragonfly Squadron?
Dragonfly Squadron runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Dragonfly Squadron released?
Dragonfly Squadron was released on March 21, 1954.
Who directed Dragonfly Squadron?
Dragonfly Squadron was directed by Lesley Selander.
More films by Lesley Selander Who is in the cast of Dragonfly Squadron?
Dragonfly Squadron stars James Hong as South Korean Pilot Trainee, John Hodiak as Maj. Matthew Brady and Dick Simmons as Col. Wolf Schuller, among 17 credited actors.
Does Dragonfly Squadron have a post-credit scene?
No. Dragonfly Squadron has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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