Air Cadet Backdrop Blur
Air Cadet Poster

Air Cadet

"Are you going to let that boy go up alone?"

A group of cadets have assorted problems at the U.S. Air Force Pilot Training Academy.

Top Cast

  • Stephen McNally

    Stephen McNally

    Major Jack Page

  • Gail Russell

    Gail Russell

    Janet Page

  • Alex Nicol

    Alex Nicol

    Joe Czanoczek

  • Richard Long

    Richard Long

    Russ Coulter

  • Charles Drake

    Charles Drake

    Captain Sullivan

  • Robert Arthur

    Robert Arthur

    Walt Carver

  • Rock Hudson

    Rock Hudson

    Upper Classman

  • Peggie Castle

    Peggie Castle

    Pat

  • James Best

    James Best

    Jerry Connell

Overview

A group of cadets have assorted problems at the U.S. Air Force Pilot Training Academy.

Rating

5.7 / 10
7 Reviews
1 Popular

1 Reviews

  • CinemaSerf
    CinemaSerf
    5 Nov 25, 2023

    This could almost be a training/recruitment exercise for the US Air Force as we follow the rather contrived relationship between "Maj. Page" (Stephen McNally), his independently-minded student "Ross" (Richard Long) and his estranged wife and new friend of his amorous young pupil "Janet" (Gail Russell). There is some fine aerial photography here, early jet aircraft put through their paces - bit the story and acting are very disjointed. It can't quite decide whether it's about the science, the disciplined training or the romance - and as a result it all rather misfires leaving us with a rather dull experience. It does give us the briefest of illustrations as to just how green some of these would-be pilots were - best exemplified by Alex Nicol's barely started shaving "Joe", but the rivalry between the two leading roles is too manufactured and Russell injects little by way of charisma into her role before a conclusion that I felt distinctly predictable - and sentimental. Maybe worth a watch for the planes - and an early outing for Rock Hudson, but not for much else, sorry.

Recommendations