Product Details

• Actors: John Ridgely, Gig Young, Arthur Kennedy, Charles Drake, Harry Carey
• Format: Subtitled, NTSC, Black & White, Full Screen
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 1.0)
• Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• DVD Release Date: June 5, 2007
• Run Time: 124 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000NTPG5M
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,063 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Air Force" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

During a routine training flight on Dec. 6, 1941, the crew of the B-17 Mary Ann learns of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and heads straight into action.
Genre: War Documentaries
Rating: NR
Release Date: 5-JUN-2007
Media Type: DVD

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Top War Film, November 5, 2002

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James L. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Air Force [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The legendary Howard Hawks directed this WWII classic about the Mary Ann, a B-17 bomber lead by Captain John Ridgely and featuring crew members Gig Young, Harey Carey, Arthur Kennedy, Charles Drake, George Tobias, Ray Montgomery, and John Garfield. On a routine mission to Hawaii, the crew arrives just hours after the Pearl Harbor attack and find themselves thrust into war. Other stops include Wake Island and the Philippines. Of course, one of the purposes of this film was to rally the American spirit, and it features some of the anti-Japanese dialogue you'd have to expect. But the film succeeds beyond the propaganda value. The action sequences are well filmed and exciting, with terrific aerial action and some good ground sequences, too. The camraderie amongst the crew is credible. Each member has his own small "back story" as you would expect, but these fine character actors make it all very believable (Harry Carey is a particular standout). This film is a true WWII classic.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best stories about action in World War Two, June 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Air Force [VHS] (VHS Tape)

While some paid reviewers would classify this film as archetypal and "hard to stomach" because of the political correctness of today, it is an excellent film about the early days of World War II and the crew of the B-17 bomber, "Mary Ann." This film is on par with what some consider the best air war film ever made, "Twelve O'clock High."

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WW2 Classic!, March 2, 2007

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Seen Them All "Ace Movie Critic !!" (SoCal Desert) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Air Force (DVD)

On their way to Pearl Harbor, a flight of B-17 bombers arrive at the height of the Japanese attack at the start of WW2. After landing they are told to refuel and fly on to the Philippines where they are to fight the Japanese. Many problems ensue but the crew pulls together and takes the fight to the Japanese. This is truly one of the best WW2 movies with lots of action and a relatively unknown cast...stars Harry Carey, Sr, a young John Garfield, and the B-17 "Mary-Ann". The interplay between crew members and the Marines in the Philippines is worth the price of admission alone. A long lost classic finally being released....DO Not miss this one..!!!