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Programme Information

A tribute to war-hero and screenwriter Frank Wead, with John Wayne as the reckless aviator whose life was transformed by a dramatic accident.

Keywords:

Drama, Biopic, Based-on-True-Story, Biographical, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1957) (3 Star)

Cast:

John Wayne	.... Frank W. 'Spig' Wead
Dan Dailey	.... 'Jughead' Carson
Maureen O'Hara	.... Min Wead
Ward Bond	.... John Dodge
Ken Curtis	.... John Dale Price
Edmund Lowe	.... Adm. Moffett

Supporting Cast:

Kenneth Tobey	.... Capt. Herbert Allen Hazard
James Todd	.... Jack Travis
Barry Kelley	.... Capt. Jock Clark
Sig Ruman	.... Manager
Henry O'Neill	.... Capt. Spear
Willis Bouchey	.... Barton
Dorothy Jordan	.... Rose Brentmann

Directors:

John Ford

Writers:

Frank Fenton
William Wister Haines