Men of the Fighting Lady (1954): Cast & Plot
Men of the Fighting Lady is a 1954 war drama directed by Andrew Marton, starring Louis Calhern as James A. Michener, Walter Pidgeon and Robert Horton. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- Andrew Marton
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Men of the Fighting Lady About?
The premise of Men of the Fighting Lady without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A writer is assigned to an aircraft carrier during the Korean War, where he observes daily operations and the lives of Navy and Marine aviators. Through his interactions he uncovers the internal rivalries, external pressures and the constant dangers they face while flying missions from the deck.
Men of the Fighting Lady Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- aerial camera shot
- writer
- johnson and calhern
- pidgeon and calhern
- johnson and k. wynn
- aircraft carrier
- korean war
- christmas tree
- christmas
- aviation
- jet fighter
- railway
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- sea battle
- blindness
- korea
- attack
Men of the Fighting Lady Cast & Characters
Louis Calhern leads the cast as James A. Michener, with Walter Pidgeon as Cmdr. Dowling and Robert Horton as Ensign Neil Conovan. Directed by Andrew Marton; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Andrew Marton
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Louis Calhern as James A. Michener -
Walter Pidgeon as Cmdr. Dowling - Robert Horton as Ensign Neil Conovan
- Dewey Martin as Schecter
Also Starring in Men of the Fighting Lady
· 9 more- Keenan Wynn Lt. Cmdr. Dodson
- Frank Lovejoy Lt. Cmdr. Grayson
- Jerry Mathers Richard Dodson
- Van Johnson Lt. Thayer
- Steve Rowland Pilot Johnson
- George Cooper Cyril Roberts
- Dick Simmons Lt. Wayne Kimbrell
- Bert Freed Lt. (jg) Andrew Szymanski
- Lewis Martin Comdr. Michael Coughlin
Men of the Fighting Lady Plot Summary
What happens in Men of the Fighting Lady from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On board the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany in the Sea of Japan during the Korean War, author James A. Michener, Louis Calhern, meets Commander and flight surgeon Kent Dowling, Walter Pidgeon. Dowling relates a Christmas story of a near-miracle that embodies courage, duty, and the bonds that hold a squadron together under pressure.
Full summary
The whole story of Men of the Fighting Lady, scene by scene
Men of the Fighting Lady Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Escuadrilla heroica” and “Verwegene Landung”.
- Also known as
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- Escuadrilla heroica
- Verwegene Landung
- I valorosi
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Men of the Fighting Lady FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Men of the Fighting Lady, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Men of the Fighting Lady?
Men of the Fighting Lady runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was Men of the Fighting Lady released?
Men of the Fighting Lady was released on May 7, 1954.
Who directed Men of the Fighting Lady?
Men of the Fighting Lady was directed by Andrew Marton.
More films by Andrew Marton Who is in the cast of Men of the Fighting Lady?
Men of the Fighting Lady stars Louis Calhern as James A. Michener, Walter Pidgeon as Cmdr. Dowling and Robert Horton as Ensign Neil Conovan, among 13 credited actors.
Does Men of the Fighting Lady have a post-credit scene?
No. Men of the Fighting Lady has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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