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Strategic Air Command

Strategic Air Command

Action · Drama · War · 1955

Air Force reservist Lt. Col. Robert "Dutch" Holland is recalled into active duty at the peak of his professional baseball career.

Movie details

Strategic Air Command

“Soar to New Heights of Adventure!”

1955 Action · Drama · War 1h 52m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.1 / 10

Community rating

Air Force reservist Lt. Col. Robert "Dutch" Holland is recalled into active duty at the peak of his professional baseball career.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Anthony Mann

Written by

Valentine Davies · Beirne Lay Jr.

James Stewart

James Stewart

Robert "Dutch" Holland

June Allyson

June Allyson

Sally Holland

Frank Lovejoy

Frank Lovejoy

Ennis Hawkes

Barry Sullivan

Barry Sullivan

Rocky Samford

Alex Nicol

Alex Nicol

Ike Knowland

Bruce Bennett

Bruce Bennett

Gen. Espy

Jay C. Flippen

Jay C. Flippen

Tom Doyle

Court is in session

Put Strategic Air Command on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.