U.S. Navy pilot Frank 'Spig' Wead is a fun-loving and rowdy adventurer, but also a fierce proponent of Naval aviation. His dedication to the promotion of the Navy's flying program is so intense that his marriage and family life suffer. When an accident paralyzes him, Spig finds a new means of expressing his love of flying: screenwriting. Successful and acclaimed, he finds the U.S. entry into World War II to be an irresistible call. Pleading that he be reinstated in the Navy d... (Full plot summary below)
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U.S. Navy pilot Frank 'Spig' Wead is a fun-loving and rowdy adventurer, but also a fierce proponent of Naval aviation. His dedication to the promotion of the Navy's flying program is so intense that his marriage and family life suffer. When an accident paralyzes him, Spig finds a new means of expressing his love of flying: screenwriting. Successful and acclaimed, he finds the U.S. entry into World War II to be an irresistible call. Pleading that he be reinstated in the Navy despite his paralysis, Spig finds he has an enormous contribution yet to make.
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| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyThough sentimental as a biopic of Navy hero Frank (Sig) Wead, John Ford's film has old-fashioned charm, a result of John Wayne's lead performance and his chemistry with Maureen O'Hara. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzThis routine sentimental biopic is directed with much feeling by John Ford. |
| User ReviewEvan BI loved how John Wayne protrayed the irrepressible Spig Wead in this movie, if I have the mans last name right that is. |
| User ReviewConnie Cthought this a very well done movie, inspirational and moving! Love the actors as well!! |
| User ReviewNikki Kit was good movie, not the best out of John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara but they were both good... |
| User ReviewDean MAdd a review...A movie that's powerful enough to make a grown man cry. John Ford tells the story of Frank Spig like no one else could have. With a combination of great action sequences and intimate character moments, this becomes more than just an average movie. John Wayne delivers a powerhouse performance, like always, and makes you truly admire Spig. It's such an uplifting and human story which shouldn't be missed by anyone. |
| User ReviewConner RA movie that's powerful enough to make a grown man cry. John Ford tells the story of Frank Spig like no one else could have. With a combination of great action sequences and intimate character moments, this becomes more than just an average movie. John Wayne delivers a powerhouse performance, like always, and makes you truly admire Spig. It's such an uplifting and human story which shouldn't be missed by anyone. |
| User ReviewShirley MOutstanding movie John Wayne is my family favorite actor |
| User ReviewDavid Bsaw it on TCM late at night couldnt change the channel |
| User ReviewPrivate UThis is a wonderful and funny movie. Once again the magic is on the scene with John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. I have this movie in my collection and take it out every year or so and it's like watching it for the first time. As always there are many John Wayne fight scenes in the true John Wayne manner. |
