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The McConnell Story(Movie, 1955)

NR
| 1h 46min | Genres: Drama, War, History
The McConnell StoryRating: 3.3/5 (with 11 vote)
The McConnell Story is a 1955 dramatization of the life and career of United States Air Force (USAF) pilot Joseph C. McConnell (1922–1954) directed by Gordon Douglas. McConnell served as a navigator in World War II before becoming the top American ace during the Korean War and was killed on August 25, 1954, while serving as a test pilot at Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert, California. The Warner Brothers production, filmed in CinemaScope and Warner Color, stars Alan Ladd as McConnell and June Allyson as his wife. Longtime Warners staff composer Max Steiner wrote the musical score for the film. ()
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About The McConnell Story

Joe McConnell was sure that he was meant to be a pilot, but was stuck as a restless army private. It seemed that his ambition was blocked at every step.

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Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 5 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Korean (KO), Portuguese (PT)
Status: Released
Release date US: 09/29/1955
Director: Gordon Douglas
Producer: Henry Blanke
Film Editor: Owen Marks
Director of Photography: John F. Seitz
Composer: Max Steiner
Production Designer: John Beckman
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Wolkenstürmer"
"Voando para o Além"
"Starfighter Tiger"
"Wolkenstürmer"
"Tigereskadrillen"
"Tigres en el cielo"
"Pilvien tiikerit"
"Le tigre du ciel"
"Tiger in the Sky"
"O sminarhos Tyfon"
"Una tigre in cielo"
"Un Tigre en el Cielo"
"Suprema Ambição"
"Povestea lui McConnell"
"Rymdens tigrar"
"El tigre del cielo"

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