Captains of the Clouds

1942
PG
1h 54m

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6.4/10

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James Cagney and Dennis Morgan in Captains of the Clouds (1942)

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Inspired by Churchill's Dunkirk speech, brash, undisciplined bush pilot Brian MacLean and three friends enlist in the RCAF but are deemed too old to be fliers.Inspired by Churchill's Dunkirk speech, brash, undisciplined bush pilot Brian MacLean and three friends enlist in the RCAF but are deemed too old to be fliers.Inspired by Churchill's Dunkirk speech, brash, undisciplined bush pilot Brian MacLean and three friends enlist in the RCAF but are deemed too old to be fliers.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

1.9K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 2 nominations total

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The setting of part of this movie

Having grown up in North Bay Ontario Canada, I would like to point out that the first part of Captains of the Clouds was set on Trout Lake near North Bay . The Actors stayed at The Empire Hotel in North Bay.

All of the people of North Bay were excited about this movie and many of us crowded around the entrance to the Hotel and every other place the Stars were sighted. It was certainly a memorable time for the residents of North Bay!! There are more details I would love to add but at this point I would like to ask if there are any reviews that include ALL the areas where Captains of the Clouds was set? Thank you.

Patricia Kennedy

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Trivia
This was the first Hollywood picture to be filmed entirely on location in Canada.

Goofs
(at around 30 mins) After the sea plane has taken off, the blurry image of an insect can be seen walking across the lens right to left as Tiny and Emily walk on the dock.

Quotes
Emily Foster: Hey! What brought you back?
Brian MacLean: A whim.
Emily Foster: Well, you can keep on going.
Brian MacLean: Oh, you don't know me. I have a whim of iron!

Crazy credits
Sincere appreciation is expressed to Major the Honorable C.G. Power P.C., M.C., Minister of National Defence for Air (Canada) and to Air Marshal L.S. Breadner D.S.C., Chief of the Air Staff, Royal Canadian Air Force, without whose authority and generous co-operation this picture would not have been brought to its splendid conclusion. We also wish to express our thanks to Air Marshal Bishop, V.C. and other officers and men of the R.C.A.F. who, in the making of the picture, are portrayed in the actual performance of their regular duties.

Connections
Edited into Desperate Search (1952)

Soundtracks
Captains of the Clouds
(1942) (uncredited)
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Played during the opening credits and often as background music
Played at the Club Penguin and sung by a male chorus and danced by females
Sung by the male chorus at the end