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Slattery's Hurricane
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Slattery's Hurricane

1949-08-11 · 87 min · ★ 5.2

Adventure · Drama

A pilot wants a life of ease, flying for drug smugglers and looking the other way until his conscience is tweaked by a woman he has misused. The story unfolds in flashbacks as the pilot battles the storm and recalls his failures, including a love affair with the wife of his best friend.

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Directors
André de Toth
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Richard WidmarkRichard WidmarkLt. Willard Francis Slattery
Linda DarnellLinda DarnellMrs. Aggie Hobson
Veronica LakeVeronica LakeDolores Grieves
John RussellJohn RussellLt. F.A. 'Hobbie' Hobson
Gary MerrillGary MerrillCmdr E.T. Kramer
Walter KingsfordWalter KingsfordR.J. Milne
Raymond GreenleafRaymond GreenleafAdm. William F. Ollenby
Stanley WaxmanStanley WaxmanFrank
Joe De SantisJoe De SantisGregory (as Joseph De Santis)
Tom ColemanBartender (uncredited)
John DavidsonJohn DavidsonMaitre D' (uncredited)
Ted JordanTed JordanRadarman (uncredited)
Robert PattenRobert PattenLieutenant at Desk (uncredited)
Gene ReynoldsGene ReynoldsControl Tower Operator (uncredited)
Dick WesselDick WesselTaxi Driver (uncredited)

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