Storyline

In the Sea of Japan during the Korean War, an aircraft carrier is home to a group of Navy pilots. Each day, the team bombs a crucial enemy railroad knowing that they will rebuild it every night. After a friend dies in a dangerous mission, the crew must rethink their strategy and overcome their grief. But when pilot Kenneth Schecter (Dewey Martin) is blinded during a pivotal attack, it is up to Lt. Howard Thayer (Van Johnson) to guide him to safety.

Plot Keywords

naval officer, pilot, author, veteran, engaging, patriotic, aircraft carrier, airplane, korean war, naval warfare, bombing, male bonding, military life, plane crash, transformation, sacrifice, 1950s

Short Review

The tone in many ways reminded me of Top Gun, which would come out three decades later: Callow young pilots learn to rely on their fellow fighter jocks and act as a team.

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Streaming Service

1. Amazon Video : Rent from $1.99, Or $0.00 with a Prime membership