Test Pilot

One of the best Hollywood aviation dramas, TEST PILOT sparkles with a great cast and sprightly direction by Fleming, a "man's director" who had the good sense to feature a great female performer, Loy, in this action film. Gable plays a world-renowned test pilot who meets and marries farm girl Loy. She wants him to settle down, but Gable--who calls the sky "that lady all dressed in blue"--deeply enjoys putting his life on the line. When Army general Hinds requests that Gable test the Army's new B-17 bomber, Gable accepts the challenge. Loy is on the verge of a crackup by the time Gable and his copilot-buddy Tracy climb into the bomber. Gable pushes the plane beyond ...