Test Pilot (1938): Cast
Test Pilot is a 1938 adventure drama directed by Victor Fleming, starring Spencer Tracy as Gunner Morse, James Flavin and Forbes Murray. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Victor Fleming
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Test Pilot About?
The premise of Test Pilot without spoilers.
In this heart‑warming romance, test pilot Jim spends his days soaring through perilous skies while his devoted wife Ann and his loyal friend Gunner work tirelessly to keep him grounded and sober. Their bond is tested by the constant danger of his high‑risk profession, making every moment together priceless.
Test Pilot Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- blockbuster
- aerial camera shot
- airplane
- test pilot
- friend
- male female relationship
- gable and loy
- gable and tracy
- fleming and tracy
- fleming and gable
- tracy and loy
- wife
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- pilot
- marriage
- danger
- mechanic
- farm
- self sacrifice
- airplane crash
- losing a job
- loss of friend
- friendship
- drinking problem
- bravery
- bomber
- barnstorming
- aviation
- wishful thinking homosexual subtext
Test Pilot Cast & Characters
Spencer Tracy leads the cast as Gunner Morse, with James Flavin as Pilot (uncredited) and Forbes Murray as Pilot in Cafe (uncredited). Directed by Victor Fleming; 23 actors are credited in all.
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Director Victor Fleming
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Spencer Tracy as Gunner Morse -
James Flavin as Pilot (uncredited) - Forbes Murray as Pilot in Cafe (uncredited)
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Clark Gable as Jim Lane
Also Starring in Test Pilot
· 19 more- Myrna Loy Ann "Thursday" Barton
- Byron Foulger Designer (uncredited)
- William H. O'Brien Waiter (uncredited)
- Bert Moorhouse Reporter (uncredited)
- Cyril Ring N.A.A. Official (uncredited)
- Lester Dorr Pilot (uncredited)
- Lionel Barrymore Howard B. Drake
- Dewey Robinson Man on Roller Coaster
- Samuel S. Hinds General Ross
- Claire McDowell Funeral Home Associate (uncredited)
- Virginia Grey Sarah
- Marjorie Main Landlady
- Arthur Aylesworth Mr. Frank Barton
- Louis Jean Heydt Greg Benson
- Gloria Holden Mrs. May Benson
- Lulu Mae Bohrman Saleslady
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- Claudia Coleman Mrs. Barton
- Priscilla Lawson Mable
- Ted Pearson Joe
More from Victor Fleming
More films directed by Victor Fleming, best-rated first: Gone with the Wind, The Wizard of Oz, Captains Courageous and Bombshell.
Cars in Test Pilot
13 cars on screen, including the 1937 Buick Roadmaster and the 1935 De Soto Airstream.
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1937 Buick Roadmaster Important role -
1935 De Soto Airstream Important role -
1935 Ford V8 De Luxe Important role -
1928 Ford Model A Minor role
Test Pilot Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Der Werkpilot” and “Arditi dell'aria”.
- Also known as
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- Der Werkpilot
- Arditi dell'aria
- Pilote d'essai
- Piloto de pruebas
- Der Testpilot
- 试飞员
- Летчик-испытатель
- Piloto de Provas
- Pilotul de test
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Test Pilot FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Test Pilot, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Test Pilot?
Test Pilot runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Test Pilot released?
Test Pilot was released on April 16, 1938.
Who directed Test Pilot?
Test Pilot was directed by Victor Fleming.
More films by Victor Fleming Who is in the cast of Test Pilot?
Test Pilot stars Spencer Tracy as Gunner Morse, James Flavin as Pilot (uncredited) and Forbes Murray as Pilot in Cafe (uncredited), among 23 credited actors.
Does Test Pilot have a post-credit scene?
No. Test Pilot has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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