The director and star of 'On Dangerous Ground' join forces with the writer and star of 'Big Jim McLain' under the eye of Howard Hughes; thus ensuring plenty of footage of planes in flight and combat (as well as some remarkably graphic colour footage of Guadalcanal).
Meanwhile back down on the ground easy-going second-in-command Robert Ryan (SPOILER COMING:) learns grudging respect for abrasive disciplinarian John Wayne.
Meanwhile back down on the ground easy-going second-in-command Robert Ryan (SPOILER COMING:) learns grudging respect for abrasive disciplinarian John Wayne.