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Adventures of the Flying Cadets
Adventures of the Flying Cadets (1943)

Directed by Ray Taylor, Lewis D. Collins
Origin USA
Genres War, Adventure
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Political films, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors Johnny Downs, Bobby Jordan, Ward Wood, William Benedict, Eduardo Ciannelli, Regis Toomey

Flying students Danny Collins (Johnny Downs), "Jinx" Roberts (Bobby Jordan), "Scrapper" McKay (Ward Wood) and "Zombie" Parker (William Benedict) are suspected of a series of murders perpetrated by engineer, Arthur Galt (Robert Armstrong) operating as a Nazi agent known as the Black Hangman. He has disposed of several people who accompanied him on an expedition which located lost helium deposits in Africa.
Aerial Gunner
Aerial Gunner (1943)
, 1h18
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Aviation films, Political films, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors Chester Morris, Richard Arlen, Jimmy Lydon, Ralph Sanford, Amelita Ward, Dick Purcell

Policeman Jon Davis (Richard Arlen) informs "Foxy" Pattis (Chester Morris) at his shooting gallery, that his criminal father has died. Foxy blames all policemen, feeling they harassed him all his life and were responsible for his death. Both men enlist in the United States Army Air Forces where Foxy becomes the instructor at an aerial gunnery school. He makes life miserable for Jon, now a "Flying Sergeant" student, trying to force the former policeman to resign.
Air Force
Air Force (1943)
, 2h4
Directed by Howard Hawks
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure, Historical
Themes Politique, Transport films, Aviation films, Political films, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors John Garfield, John Ridgely, Gig Young, Harry Carey, Charles Drake, John Arthur Kennedy

On December 6, 1941, at Hamilton Field, near San Francisco, a United States Army Air Corps B-17D bomber Mary-Ann and its crew are being readied for a flight across the Pacific.
Combat America
Combat America (1943)
, 1h2
Origin USA
Genres War, Documentary, Historical
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Political films, Documentary films about World War II, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors Clark Gable, Bob Hope, Frances Langford

En 1943, en préparation d’un déploiement à l’étranger, 400 pilotes et 3600 hommes d’équipage du 351 groupe bombardier se rassemblent sur une base aérienne du Colorado. A leur arrivée en Angleterre, ils sont accueillis par la Royal Air Force et commencent leur entrainement, notamment en assistant à des conférences sur la sécurité. Leur première mission nécessite un décollage à 15 secondes d’intervalle.
December 7th
December 7th (1943)
, 34minutes
Directed by Gregg Toland, John Ford
Origin USA
Genres War, Documentary, Action, Historical
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Aviation films, Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Documentary films about technology, Political films, Documentary films about World War II, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors Walter Huston, Dana Andrews, Harry Davenport, George O'Brien, Paul Hurst, James Kevin McGuinness

Jugée trop « compatissante » envers les japonais, et coupée au montage par l’État-Major américain, cette reconstitution hautement réaliste reçut néanmoins l’Oscar® du meilleur documentaire en 1943.
Destroyer
Destroyer (1943)
, 1h39
Directed by William A. Seiter, Ray Enright
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Political films, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors Edward G. Robinson, Glenn Ford, Marguerite Chapman, Edgar Buchanan, Leo Gorcey, Regis Toomey

In 1943 retired Navy Chief Bosun's Mate Steve "Boley" Boleslavski (Edward G. Robinson) helps build the destroyer John Paul Jones, the namesake of the ship he served on in World War I, sunk a quarter century later while saving an aircraft carrier from being torpedoed. When he finds out that an old shipmate, Lieutenant Commander Clark (Regis Toomey), is the ship's new captain, he returns to the Navy and wrangles a berth as the ship's leading chief bosun's mate.
Recognition of the Japanese Zero Fighter
Recognition of the Japanese Zero Fighter (1943)
, 20minutes
Directed by Bernard Vorhaus
Origin USA
Genres Documentary, Historical
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Political films, Documentary films about World War II, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors Art Gilmore, Ronald Reagan, Harvey Stephens, Craig Stevens

Most of the film is taken up with a short play in which a young pilot, portrayed by Ronald Reagan, is ordered on reconnaissance missions of the Pacific and encounters another plane which he can't tell is friendly or not. This plot is interspersed with animated segments illustrating the physical characteristics of the Japanese Zero and how it can be distinguished from an American plane.
The Fighting Lady
The Fighting Lady (1944)
, 1h1
Directed by William Wyler
Origin USA
Genres War, Documentary
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Aviation films, Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Documentary films about technology, Political films, Documentary films about World War II, Children's films, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors Charles Boyer, Robert Taylor, John Meehan

The plot of the film revolves around the life of seamen on board an anonymous aircraft carrier. Because of war time restrictions, the name of the aircraft carrier was disguised as "the Fighting Lady", although she was later identified as USS Yorktown. A few shots of aircraft landing were filmed aboard the Yorktown's sister ship USS Ticonderoga.
Resisting Enemy Interrogation
Resisting Enemy Interrogation (1944)
, 1h10
Directed by Bernard Vorhaus
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Documentary
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Political films, Documentary films about World War II, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors John Arthur Kennedy, Lloyd Nolan, Louis Adlon, Don Porter, Craig Stevens, George Dolenz

The movie centers around efforts by German intelligence to find the target of an upcoming raid by the mythical "B-99 bomber." To achieve this end, they interrogate a recently shot-down air crew.