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Air Strike (1955)

Air Strike poster
Directed by
Cy Roth
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 07m
Rated
NR
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of United States Navy pilots train for combat in the Korean War. The film follows their preparations and personal relationships during that time.

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What happens

Air Strike is a 1955 American drama film written, directed and produced by Cy Roth and starring Richard Denning, Gloria Jean and Don Haggerty; the supporting cast features former child star Billy Halop. The plot involves pilots training at a United States Navy squadron preparing for the Korean War. The film features the original song, "Each Time You Leave Me" by composers Sylvia Ostrow and André Brummer. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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