The McConnell Story
Summary:
Alan Ladd plays real-life air force hero Captain Joseph McConnell Jr. in this inspirational biopic, while June Allyson does her usual as McConnell's anxious, waiting-nervously-at-home wife. Assigned to the medical corps during WWII, McConnell takes private flying lessons so that he'll qualify for pilot duty. After serving with distinction in the war, McConnell becomes a pioneer in ... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Alan Ladd - (Joseph C. "Mac" McConnell, Jr.)
June Allyson - (Pearl "Butch" Brown)
James Whitmore - (Ty Whitman)
Frank Faylen - (Sgt. Sykes)
Robert Ellis - (Bob)
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Review:
Most Hollywood biopics play exceptionally fast and loose with the truth, but The McConnell Story does a decent job of sticking fairly close to the facts. It deserves credit for this -- but it's a shame that the screenwriters couldn't come up with more rounded characters and more flavorful dialogue as well. This flaw, which fortunately doesn't de... Continue >>
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