I Wanted Wings

This salute to the Army Air Corps (as the U.S. Air Force was then called) is packed with exciting aerial sequences and special effects as air cadets Milland, Holden, and Morris go after their wings. They are from divergent walks of life, Milland a Manhattan playboy (a background undoubtedly awarded because of his subtle British accent), Holden a tough garage mechanic, and Morris a college athlete. Their ramrod instructor is Donlevy, who goes by the book and does everything humanly possible to wash out his nervous trainees. Director Leisen and his film crew arrived at Randolph Field, Texas (shooting was also conducted at Kelly Field in Texas) just as a group of new ...