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A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941)Tyrone Power is a pilots' pilot, but he doesn't believe in anything beyond his own abilities. He gets into trouble by flying a new fighter directly to Canada instead of to New York and ... See full summary » Director:Henry King |
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Wing Commander Morley
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Tyrone Power is a pilots' pilot, but he doesn't believe in anything beyond his own abilities. He gets into trouble by flying a new fighter directly to Canada instead of to New York and letting it be towed across as the law demands, but is offered a new job ferrying bombers to war torn England. While on a layover he finds Betty Grable, an old flame, has joined the RAF as a WREN in her attempt to fight for democracy. Power joins up to impress her and in the course of his several missions begins to develope an understanding of what they are fighting for. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
Plot Keywords:
pilot | bomber | spitfire aircraft | royal air force | love triangle |Taglines:
ROLLICKING ROMANCE! GLORIOUS ADVENTURE! (original ad - all caps)Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
9 February 1942 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
The Eagle Flies Again See more »Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Aspect Ratio:
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Carol Brown: Well, I've looked at other men.
Tim Baker: Maybe, but I'll bet you didn't look at them the same way you looked at me that first night in Kansas City. Remember?... You were going east, and I was going west; then we saw each other, and I was going east!
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(uncredited)
Music by Ralph Rainger
Lyrics by Leo Robin
Performed by Betty Grable and chorus
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The scenes with the Spitfires were filmed in the UK. The Spitfires were from 602 Squadron under the command of Squadron Leader Sandy Johnstone. The unit was resting in early 1941 in Scotland after fighting in the Battle of Britain. See more »Goofs
When Baker gets into his Spitfire it carries the squadron code 'LO', but the shots of the Spitfires taking off show them with the code 'SH' (used by 64 Squadron) and shots in the air show the code has returned to 'LO'. See more »Quotes
Tim Baker: Well, I haven't looked at another girl since you left.Carol Brown: Well, I've looked at other men.
Tim Baker: Maybe, but I'll bet you didn't look at them the same way you looked at me that first night in Kansas City. Remember?... You were going east, and I was going west; then we saw each other, and I was going east!
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Soundtracks
Hi-Ya, Love(uncredited)
Music by Ralph Rainger
Lyrics by Leo Robin
Performed by Betty Grable and chorus
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On the one hand we have Tyrone Power and Betty Grable, and they make a great couple.
On the other hand we have the typical 1940s disregard for anything remotely resembling accuracy about airplanes and the military. As an example, an early scene involves a leaflet drop over Berlin from Lockheed Hudson coastal patrol bombers, which sported four (or five) .30 cal machine guns - two fixed firing forward, two in a dorsal turret, and (MK II on) one firing down and aft.
The Luftwaffe would have had the airliner-derived patrol bombers for lunch, as they were pretty much defenseless from below except from behind.