description Air Force Overview
Air Force is a 1943 war film directed by Howard Hawks, featuring an aircrew transporting a B-17 bomber to Hickam Field. The narrative centers on their experience during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. Produced by Warner Bros., the film was initially slated for release following the Pearl Harbor attack but premiered in February 1943.
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info Air Force Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1943 |
help Air Force FAQ
What is the B-17 called in Howard Hawks's Air Force?
The bomber is the Mary-Ann, an unarmed Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress being flown from California toward Hawaii. The aircraft and its crew become the film's central viewpoint during the Pearl Harbor attack.
Does Air Force show the real attack on Pearl Harbor?
The 1943 Warner Bros. film dramatizes the Japanese attack of December 7, 1941 rather than functioning as documentary footage. Its crew arrives at Hickam Field while the attack is underway and becomes trapped in the wider emergency.
Who directed Air Force?
Howard Hawks directed Air Force, which was released in 1943. The principal cast includes John Garfield, John Ridgely, Gig Young, Arthur Kennedy, and Harry Carey.
Is Air Force mainly a combat film or an aircrew drama?
It is both, but much of the story follows the crew's teamwork, fatigue, and changing responsibilities around the Mary-Ann. The unarmed B-17's flight gives the film a continuous crew perspective instead of presenting the battle only through fighter pilots.
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