

Flight for Freedom
1943-04-14 · 102 min · ★ 5.8
A fictionalized biopic about aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart. A female pilot breaks the Los Angeles to New York record and attracts the interest of the U.S. Navy, who want to send her on a spy mission.
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- Directors
- Lothar Mendes
- Production companies
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Rosalind RussellTonie Carter
Fred MacMurrayRandy Britton
Herbert MarshallPaul Turner
Eduardo CiannelliJohnny Salvini
Walter KingsfordAdmiral Graves
Hugh BeaumontFlight Instructor (uncredited)
Richard LooMr. Yokahata (uncredited)
Paul McVeyNight Official (uncredited)
Edwin StanleyRear Admiral Gage (uncredited)
Theodore von EltzCmdr. George (uncredited)
Mary TreenNewspaper Woman (uncredited)
William ForrestVice-Consul (uncredited)
Martin AsheCollins (uncredited)
Selmer JacksonSea Captain (archive footage) (uncredited)
Forbes MurrayCapt. Knowles (uncredited)
Paul StantonAirport Official (uncredited)
Matt McHughMac (uncredited)
James SeayNaval Lieutenant (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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