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| + | |name = ''Jet Pilot'' | ||
| + | |picture = JPPoster.jpg | ||
| + | |caption = ''Movie Poster'' | ||
| + | |country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States | ||
| + | |director = [[Josef von Sternberg]] | ||
| + | |date= October 4, 1957 | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |studio=RKO Radio Pictures | ||
| + | |distributor=RKO Radio Pictures | ||
| + | |character1=Col. Jim Shannon | ||
| + | |actor1=[[John Wayne]] | ||
| + | |character2=Lt. Anna Marladovna Shannon /<br>Capt. Olga Orlief | ||
| + | |actor2=[[Janet Leigh]] | ||
| + | |character3=Maj. Gen. Black | ||
| + | |actor3=Jay C. Flippen | ||
| + | |character4=Maj. Rexford | ||
| + | |actor4=[[Paul Fix]] | ||
| + | |character5=FBI Agent George Rivers | ||
| + | |actor5=Richard Rober | ||
| + | |character6=Col. Sokolov | ||
| + | |actor6=Roland Winters | ||
| + | |character7=Col. Matoff | ||
| + | |actor7=[[Hans Conried]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| − | '''Jet Pilot''' was filmed in the early | + | '''''Jet Pilot''''' was filmed in the early 1950s and released in 1957 directed by [[Josef von Sternberg]], with production by [[Howard Hughes]] and the cooperation of the U.S. Air Force. A Russian YAK trainer enters U.S. air space as the pilot defects to the United States. Air Force Colonel Shannon (John Wayne) is assigned to escort defecting Soviet pilot Lt. Anna Marladovna. As he is escorting her to various aircraft to test he falls in love with her unbeknown to him she is Soviet spy Olga Orlief. Colonel Shannon fakes an escape for the two of them back to Russia so he can turn the tables and spy on the Soviets. Great footage of early Cold War aircraft. |
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| − | == Browning M3 | + | ==Browning M3== |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Browning-M3A.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning M3 Aircraft machine gun - .50 BMG]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:JP 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|F-94 Starfire jet firing its [[Browning M3]] 50 cal. machine guns.]] |
| − | == | + | ==M1928A1 Thompson== |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:JP 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Air Force personnel holding [[M1928A1 Thompson]]s.]] |
| − | == Mosin Nagant 91/30 | + | ==Mosin Nagant 91/30 == |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:M9130.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mmR]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:JP 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet sentry holding a [[Mosin Nagant Rifle|Mosin Nagant 91/30 Rifle]] with bayonet.]] |
| − | == Luger P08 | + | ==Luger P08== |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:P08Luger1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm Parabellum]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:JP 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Olga Orlief ([[Janet Leigh]]) holding a [[Luger P08]] on Col. Jim Shannon ([[John Wayne]]).]] |
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[[Category:Espionage]] | [[Category:Espionage]] | ||
[[Category:Howard Hughes]] | [[Category:Howard Hughes]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Josef von Sternberg]] | ||
Revision as of 13:46, 25 September 2023
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Jet Pilot was filmed in the early 1950s and released in 1957 directed by Josef von Sternberg, with production by Howard Hughes and the cooperation of the U.S. Air Force. A Russian YAK trainer enters U.S. air space as the pilot defects to the United States. Air Force Colonel Shannon (John Wayne) is assigned to escort defecting Soviet pilot Lt. Anna Marladovna. As he is escorting her to various aircraft to test he falls in love with her unbeknown to him she is Soviet spy Olga Orlief. Colonel Shannon fakes an escape for the two of them back to Russia so he can turn the tables and spy on the Soviets. Great footage of early Cold War aircraft.
The following weapons were used in the film Jet Pilot:
Browning M3
F-94 Starfire jet firing its Browning M3 50 cal. machine guns.
M1928A1 Thompson
Air Force personnel holding M1928A1 Thompsons.
Mosin Nagant 91/30
A Soviet sentry holding a Mosin Nagant 91/30 Rifle with bayonet.
Luger P08
