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The McConnell Story

The McConnell Story

★ 6.8/10•1955•1h 46m•NR•Drama•War•History

A Stirring Salute to the Great American Spirit AND NOW a Stiring Tribute from a Great American

Joe McConnell was sure that he was meant to be a pilot, but was stuck as a restless army private. It seemed that his ambition was blocked at every step.

Ted Sherdeman · Screenplay

Gordon Douglas · Director

Sam Rolfe · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 29, 1955

Actors

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Capt. Joseph C. 'Mac' McConnell, Jr.

June Allyson

June Allyson

Pearl 'Butch' Brown

James Whitmore

James Whitmore

SSgt. / Maj . / Col. Ty 'Dad' Whitman

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Sfc. Sykes

Willis Bouchey

Willis Bouchey

Newton Bass

Sarah Selby

Sarah Selby

Mrs. Brown

Robert Ellis

Robert Ellis

Bob Brown

Gregory Walcott

Gregory Walcott

1st Military Policeman

Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson

Mechanic

Cindy Carol

Cindy Carol

Patty McConnell - ages 9-12

John Larch

John Larch

Cy

John Alvin

John Alvin

Johnny

James Dobson

Lt. Roy Singer

Olin Howland

Olin Howland

Sam

Perry Lopez

Perry Lopez

Red

Bill McLean

Billy

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