Product Details

• Actors: Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, Spencer Tracy, Lionel Barrymore, Samuel S. Hinds
• Directors: Victor Fleming
• Writers: Frank Wead, Howard Hawks, John Lee Mahin, Vincent Lawrence, Waldemar Young
• Producers: Louis D. Lighton
• Format: Black & White, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: MGM (Warner)
• VHS Release Date: June 30, 1994
• Run Time: 118 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302241219
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,779 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars FLIGHT OR FANCY, November 9, 2001

By	"scotsladdie" (GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Among the planes used in this movie were the Army's huge new bombers, which were nicknamed "Flying Fortresses", which were, in 1938, probably the most powerful war planes on earth. The scenes in which they appear were shot at March Field, California with co-operation with the Army - doubles appeared (obviously) for the stars in dangerous scenes. This picture made the most out of a test pilot's daredevil life and the spectre of death which hung over one pilot (Clark Gable, natch), his wife (Myrna Loy) and his mechanic (Spencer Tracy). TEST PILOT got its title from a book written by one Jimmy Collins who was one of the ablest of test pilots during the thirties. One day in 1935, he was making what was to have been his last flight before retiring. Suddenly, in a power-dive, a wing sheared off; the whole craft fell apart in mid-air and Collins had not a chance to jump. The most suicidal occupation in the peacetime world sixty years ago was very likely that of a test pilot. The test pilot's job was to try out new planes af all models and see just what they can do. Sometimes they couldn't do all that the pilot asks of them; when that happened, it was a matter of jump of get killed. In 1938, there were approximately 100 test pilots in the US, most being between the ages of 20 and 30. They earned big money and lived high and hard - if not long! After a few years, they'd retire or adopt a fatalistic bravado like the hero of this MGM flick, who fancies himself as playing a game with a lady in a pretty blue dress, high above the earth. One of the 15 top grossing films of 1938, it was nominated for Best Picture at the Venice Film Festival.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, November 25, 2002

By	Kirin (Osaka, Japan) - See all my reviews

All I have to say is Spencer Tracy and Myrna Loy are superb actors. With great actors, everything is automatic. They don't have to pretend to be anything because the feeling is their own. I love watching classic movies to observe actors and these two are among the most talented actors. It's just to bad Ms. Loy never received an oscar because she is superb in any role she plays and every role is always believable.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WHO DO WE HAVE TO F*** TO HAVE THIS ON DVD?!!!, August 2, 2006

By	J. MACKENZIE (Taconic, CT USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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The subject says it all: this is a glorious film - with a maignificent cast. Why hasn't it been released on DVD?