The McConnell Story

original title:
The McConnell Story
country / year of production:
USA / 1955
original length:
106 min. , color
premiere:
29 September 1955
genre:
drama
based on:
director:
Gordon Douglas
film script:
Sam Rolfe
producer:
Henry Blanke
cinematographer:
John F. Seitz
editor:
Owen Marks
composer:
Max Steiner
cast (role):
Alan Ladd (Capt. Joseph C.'Mac' McConnell, Jr.) , June Allyson (Pearl 'Butch' Brown) , James Whitmore (SSgt. / Maj. / Col. Ty 'Dad' Whitman) , Frank Faylen (Sfc. Sykes) , Robert Ellis (Bob Brown (Pearl's brother)) , Alan Ladd , June Allyson , James Whitmore , Robert Ellis , Frank Faylen
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plot synopsis:
A young man wants so marry and have a family, but his plans are thwarted by the Korean war, where he serves as a pilot. Upon his return, he is celebrated as a hero and he offers to test a new type of air planes, which leaves his wife uneasy.
keywords:
love in times of war , air force , medals , colour film , pilot
war:
Korean War (1950-1953)
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