Pilot #5 (1943): Cast
Pilot #5 is a 1943 war drama directed by George Sidney, starring Franchot Tone as George Braynor Collins, Hobart Cavanaugh and Gene Kelly. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 11m (71 min)
- Director
- George Sidney
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pilot #5 About?
The premise of Pilot #5 without spoilers.
Troops on Java endure bombing. With only one functional fighter, the Dutch commander tasks George Collins on a sortie to drop a 500‑lb bomb on an enemy carrier. Mid‑flight he asks the crew to recount George’s past—his law‑student brilliance, involvement in a corrupt governor’s scheme, and his effort to earn redemption with his longtime love, Fredie.
Pilot #5 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- reference to benito mussolini
- political corruption
- pilot
- law student
- governor
- dutch
- unrequited love
- self sacrifice
- romantic rivalry
- politics
- moral reformation
- mental illness
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- marriage proposal
- lawyer
- land developer
- italian american
- friendship
- fascism
- eviction
- engagement
- bombing mission
- beating
- airplane
- aircraft carrier
- accidental death
- corruption
- world war two
- sidney and kelly
- kelly and johnson
- japanese
- las vegas nevada
- blizzard
- los angeles california
- great depression
- air raid
- volunteer
- tear gas
- suicide
- secretary
- machine gun
- jealousy
- indonesia
- fire
- fight
- farmer
- explosion
- dean
- bus
- bombing
- bodyguard
Pilot #5 Cast & Characters
Franchot Tone leads the cast as George Braynor Collins, with Hobart Cavanaugh as Boat Owner and Gene Kelly as Vito S. Alessandro. Directed by George Sidney; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Sidney
- Franchot Tone as George Braynor Collins
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Hobart Cavanaugh as Boat Owner -
Gene Kelly as Vito S. Alessandro -
Peter Lawford as British Soldier
Also Starring in Pilot #5
· 15 more- Steven Geray Major Eichel
- Marie Windsor Mrs. Claven
- Jim Davis Military Policeman
- Eddy Chandler Head Deputy
- Frank Ferguson Mr. Tully
- Frank Puglia Nikola
- Van Johnson Everett Arnold
- Marsha Hunt Freddie Andrews
- Howard Freeman Hank Durban
- Edward Fielding Dean Barrett
- Dick Simmons Henry Willoughby Claven
- Alan Baxter Winston Davis
- Dorothy Morris Hannah Pritchard
- Eugene Mazzola Office Boy
- Nellie V. Nichols Mrs. Alessandro
More from George Sidney
More films directed by George Sidney, best-rated first: The Harvey Girls, Viva Las Vegas, Anchors Aweigh and Annie Get Your Gun (re-release).
Pilot #5 Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Pilot #5.
Pilot #5 Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Pilot No. 5” and “Pilot n°5”.
- Also known as
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- Pilot No. 5
- Pilot n°5
- Пилот № 5
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Pilot #5 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Pilot #5, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pilot #5?
Pilot #5 runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).
When was Pilot #5 released?
Pilot #5 was released on June 24, 1943.
Who directed Pilot #5?
Pilot #5 was directed by George Sidney.
More films by George Sidney Who is in the cast of Pilot #5?
Pilot #5 stars Franchot Tone as George Braynor Collins, Hobart Cavanaugh as Boat Owner and Gene Kelly as Vito S. Alessandro, among 19 credited actors.
Does Pilot #5 have a post-credit scene?
No. Pilot #5 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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