"Where is our Navy? Why doesn't it fight?" In the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor attack, the U.S. Navy in the Pacific is stretched thin, torn between trying to defend against an expected attack on the U.S. West coast or striking a decisive blow against the Japanese. The unnamed U.S. Aircraft Carrier (An amalgam of U.S.S. Enterprise and U.S.S. Lexington) embarks on a series of "see me, I'm here" feints which…
Top Cast
Don Ameche
Bingo Harper
Dana Andrews
Edward Moulton
William Eythe
Hallam "Oscar" Scott
Charles Bickford
Captain Waddell
Cedric Hardwicke
Admiral
Kevin O'Shea
Charles "Cookie" Cunningham
Richard Jaeckel
Beezy Bessemer
Harry Morgan
Malcolm Brainard
Alice Faye
(archive footage)
Betty Grable
(archive footage)
Billy Gilbert
(archive footage)
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This is quite an interesting story depicting the lives of sailors and airmen aboard an American aircraft carrier shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour in 1941. Their task, is however, a bit different. They are to sail around the Pacific trying to give their enemy the impression that their fleet is disorganised and dispersed widely whilst their sister ships actually mass near Midway for a battle royal.…
FAQ about Wing and a Prayer
What is Wing and a Prayer about?
An aircraft carrier is sent on a decoy mission around the Pacific, with orders to avoid combat, thus lulling Japanese alertness before the battle of Midway.
When was Wing and a Prayer released?
Wing and a Prayer was released in 1944.
What genres does Wing and a Prayer belong to?
Wing and a Prayer is categorised as War, Action, Drama.
Who stars in Wing and a Prayer?
The cast of Wing and a Prayer includes Don Ameche, Dana Andrews, William Eythe, Charles Bickford, Cedric Hardwicke.