# The Wild Blue Yonder (1951)

The Wild Blue Yonder is een Amerikaanse oorlogsfilm uit 1951 onder regie van Allan Dwan. In Nederland werd de film destijds uitgebracht onder de titel De luchtslag om Japan.

## Verhaal

Kapitein Harold Calvert en majoor Tom West zijn tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog bij de Amerikaanse luchtmacht. Ze zijn bovendien allebei verliefd op de militaire verpleegster Helen West. Ze moeten zich klaarmaken voor een belangrijke missie tegen de Japanners.

## Rolverdeling

| Acteur | Personage |
| Corey, Wendell Wendell Corey | Kapitein Harold Calvert |
| Ralston, Vera Vera Ralston | Luitenant Helen Landers |
| Tucker, Forrest Forrest Tucker | Majoor Tom West |
| Harris, Phil Phil Harris | Sergeant Hank Stack |
| Brennan, Walter Walter Brennan | Generaal-majoor Wolfe |
| Ching, William William Ching | Luitenant Ted Cranshaw |
| Donnelly, Ruth Ruth Donnelly | Majoor Ida Winton |
| Carey jr., Harry Harry Carey jr. | Sergeant Shaker Schuker |
| Edwards, Penny Penny Edwards | Connie Hudson |
| Cassell, Wally Wally Cassell | Sergeant Pulaski |
| Brown, James James Brown | Sergeant Pop Davis |
| Erdman, Richard Richard Erdman | Korporaal Frenchy |
| Pine, Phillip Phillip Pine | Sergeant Tony |
| Kilburn, Martin Martin Kilburn | Peanuts |
| Baylor, Hal Hal Baylor | Sergeant Eric Nelson |

## Externe link

* (en) The Wild Blue Yonder in de Internet Movie Database
* ↑ Cinema Context Nederlandse filmtitel
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