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Test Pilot
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Test Pilot is a 1938 American drama film produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Directed by Victor Fleming, the movie was written by Howard Hawks and Waldemar Young and produced by Louis D. Lighton. The cast includes Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Myrna Loy, and Lionel Barrymore. Franz Waxman composed the score, while Ray June served as director of photography.
The film focuses on aviation and is categorized as a drama, buddy, and romance film. It was released in black-and-white with a runtime of 118 or 119 minutes. Cedric Gibbons designed the production, and Tom Held edited the film. It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Story, and Best Film Editing. The movie holds review scores of 7.2 out of 10 and 67 percent.
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6.6Jim is a test pilot. His wife Ann and best friend Gunner try their best to keep him sober. But the life of a test pilot is anything but safe.
Cast
- Clark Gable as Jim Lane
- Myrna Loy as Ann "Thursday" Barton
- Spencer Tracy as Gunner Morse
- Lionel Barrymore as Howard B. Drake
- Gloria Holden as Mrs. May Benson
- Samuel S. Hinds as General Ross
Themes
- test pilot
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- romance film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Main subject
- aviation
- Director
- Victor Fleming
- Screenwriter
- Waldemar Young
- Cast member
- Gregory Gaye
- Composer
- Franz Waxman
- Producer
- Louis D. Lighton
- Production company
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Cinematographer
- Ray June
- Duration
- 118
- FilmAffinity ID
- 476257
- Image
- Test Pilot 4 1938.jpg
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- publication date
- 1938-01-01
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Film Editing
- film editor
- Tom Held
- title
- Test Pilot
- color
- black-and-white
- production designer
- Cedric Gibbons
- Commons category
- Test Pilot
- distributed by
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- review score
- 67%
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