The McConnell Story (1955)
1h 46m
Running Time
September 29, 1955Release Date
The McConnell Story (1955)
1h 46m
Running Time
September 29, 1955Release Date
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Plot.
Joe McConnell was sure that he was meant to be a pilot, but was stuck as a restless army private. It seemed that his ambition was blocked at every step.
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Cast & Crew.
Alan Ladd
Capt. Joseph C.'Mac' McConnell, Jr.
June Allyson
Pearl 'Butch' Brown
James Whitmore
Col. Ty 'Dad' Whitman
Willis Bouchey
Newton Bass
Frank Faylen
Sfc. Sykes
Sarah Selby
Mrs. Brown
Gordon Douglas
Director
Robert Ellis
Bob Brown
Media.
Details.
Release DateSeptember 29, 1955
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 46m
Content RatingNR
Genres
Wiki.
The McConnell Story is a 1955 dramatization of the life and career of United States Air Force (USAF) pilot Joseph C. McConnell (1922–1954) directed by Gordon Douglas. McConnell served as a navigator in World War II before becoming the top American ace during the Korean War and was killed on August 25, 1954, while serving as a test pilot at Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert, California. The Warner Brothers production, filmed in CinemaScope and Warner Color, stars Alan Ladd as McConnell and June Allyson as his wife. Longtime Warners staff composer Max Steiner wrote the musical score for the film.