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Adventures of the Flying Cadets

  • 19431943
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 4h 2m
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6.4/10
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Robert Armstrong, William 'Billy' Benedict, Johnny Downs, Jennifer Holt, Bobby Jordan, and Ward Wood in Adventures of the Flying Cadets (1943)
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A group of flying cadets have to clear themselves of a murder charge, while trying to stop a traitorous scientist from selling secrets to the Nazis.A group of flying cadets have to clear themselves of a murder charge, while trying to stop a traitorous scientist from selling secrets to the Nazis.A group of flying cadets have to clear themselves of a murder charge, while trying to stop a traitorous scientist from selling secrets to the Nazis.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
79
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Lewis D. Collins
    • Ray Taylor
  • Writers
    • Morgan Cox(story)
    • George H. Plympton(screenplay)
    • Paul Huston(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Johnny Downs
    • Bobby Jordan
    • Ward Wood
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  • Directors
    • Lewis D. Collins
    • Ray Taylor
  • Writers
    • Morgan Cox(story)
    • George H. Plympton(screenplay)
    • Paul Huston(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Johnny Downs
    • Bobby Jordan
    • Ward Wood
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    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    William 'Billy' Benedict, Johnny Downs, Bobby Jordan, and Ward Wood in Adventures of the Flying Cadets (1943)
    Robert Armstrong in Adventures of the Flying Cadets (1943)
    William 'Billy' Benedict, Ralph Dunn, Bobby Jordan, and Ward Wood in Adventures of the Flying Cadets (1943)
    Robert Armstrong and Charles Trowbridge in Adventures of the Flying Cadets (1943)
    Robert Armstrong, Johnny Downs, and Bobby Jordan in Adventures of the Flying Cadets (1943)
    Johnny Downs and Jennifer Holt in Adventures of the Flying Cadets (1943)
    Johnny Downs and Jennifer Holt in Adventures of the Flying Cadets (1943)
    William 'Billy' Benedict, Johnny Downs, Bobby Jordan, and Ward Wood in Adventures of the Flying Cadets (1943)
    William 'Billy' Benedict, Johnny Downs, Bobby Jordan, and Ward Wood in Adventures of the Flying Cadets (1943)
    Robert Armstrong, William 'Billy' Benedict, Johnny Downs, Jennifer Holt, Bobby Jordan, and Ward Wood in Adventures of the Flying Cadets (1943)
    Johnny Downs and Jennifer Holt in Adventures of the Flying Cadets (1943)
    William 'Billy' Benedict, Johnny Downs, Bobby Jordan, and Ward Wood in Adventures of the Flying Cadets (1943)

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    Johnny Downs
    Johnny Downs
    • Cadet Danny Collinsas Cadet Danny Collins
    Bobby Jordan
    Bobby Jordan
    • Cadet Jinx Robertsas Cadet Jinx Roberts
    Ward Wood
    • Cadet Scrapper McKayas Cadet Scrapper McKay
    William 'Billy' Benedict
    William 'Billy' Benedict
    • Cadet Zombie Parkeras Cadet Zombie Parker
    Eduardo Ciannelli
    Eduardo Ciannelli
    • Kurt von Helger - alias Corbyas Kurt von Helger - alias Corby
    Regis Toomey
    Regis Toomey
    • Capt. Ralph Carsonas Capt. Ralph Carson
    Robert Armstrong
    Robert Armstrong
    • Arthur Galt - alias The Black Hangmanas Arthur Galt - alias The Black Hangman
    Jennifer Holt
    Jennifer Holt
    • Andre Masonas Andre Mason
    Charles Trowbridge
    Charles Trowbridge
    • Maj. William Elliott [Ch. 1]as Maj. William Elliott [Ch. 1]
    Joseph Crehan
    Joseph Crehan
    • Col. George Bolton [Chs. 1-2]as Col. George Bolton [Chs. 1-2]
    Addison Richards
    Addison Richards
    • A.J. 'Jack' Hill [Ch. 1]as A.J. 'Jack' Hill [Ch. 1]
    Leyland Hodgson
    Leyland Hodgson
    • Capt. Hartley - British Army [Ch. 6]as Capt. Hartley - British Army [Ch. 6]
    Ian Keith
    Ian Keith
    • Col. Lee [Chs. 9-13]as Col. Lee [Chs. 9-13]
    Philip Van Zandt
    Philip Van Zandt
    • Herman Klott - alias Jack Hargrove [Chs. 5-8]as Herman Klott - alias Jack Hargrove [Chs. 5-8]
    • (as Phil Van Zandt)
    Joan Blair
    • Frau Klott - alias Mrs. Hargrove [Chs. 5-8]as Frau Klott - alias Mrs. Hargrove [Chs. 5-8]
    Selmer Jackson
    Selmer Jackson
    • Prof. Mason [Chs. 11-13]as Prof. Mason [Chs. 11-13]
    Pat Flaherty
    Pat Flaherty
    • Tanner [Chs. 2-4]as Tanner [Chs. 2-4]
    William Forrest
    William Forrest
    • Maj. Charles Gray [Chs. 1, 4, 9, 13]as Maj. Charles Gray [Chs. 1, 4, 9, 13]
    • Directors
      • Lewis D. Collins
      • Ray Taylor
    • Writers
      • Morgan Cox(story) (screenplay)
      • George H. Plympton(screenplay)
      • Paul Huston(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      CHAPTER TITLES: 1. The Black Hangman Strikes; 2. Menaced by Murderers; 3. Into the Flames; 4. The Door to Death; 5. Crashed in a Carter; 6. Rendezvous with Doom; 7. Gestapo Execution; 8. Masters of Treachery; 9. Wings of Destruction; 10. Caught in the Caves of An-Kar-Ban; 11. Hostages for Treason; 12. The Black Hangman Strikes Again; 13. The Toll of Treason.
    • Goofs
      The U.N. bombers have blown the Kaluchi Mines to bits and pieces, but when Galt shows up,, and ensuing scenes, there is not a shred of wreckage.
    • Quotes

      A.J. 'Jack' Hill [Ch. 1]: Who are you?

      The Black Hangman: If an introduction is necessary, Herr Hill, let me introduce myself. I am the Schwarze Henker at your service.

      A.J. 'Jack' Hill [Ch. 1]: Schwarze Henker? The Black Hangman!

      The Black Hangman: Yes. But as you know, I have already eliminated the heads of two of your important war operations.

      A.J. 'Jack' Hill [Ch. 1]: Then I suppose as the head of the Hill Aerial Corporation, I shall be Number Three.

      The Black Hangman: Yes, unless you give me what I want.

    • Connections
      Edited from Keep 'Em Flying (1941)
    • Soundtracks
      Here Come the Air Cadets
      Music by Milton Rosen

      Lyrics by Everett Carter

      Performed over opening credits by a male chorus

    User reviews4

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    Top review
    6/10
    Beware Der Schwarze Henker
    The Black Hangman, a Nazi spy, is murdering members of an expedition that the Hangman (in his civilian identity of Arthur Galt- engineering consultant) undertook in Africa and uncovered a supply of helium in the caves of An-Ker-Ban. A group of four young Flying Cadets (Danny, Jinx, Scrapper, and Zombie) are the primary suspects for two of the Hangman's murders and they fly to Africa (with Galt) to clear themselves and break up the Nazi sabotage plan. Decent serial at the beginning with the Cadets going after the Black Hangman while he commits his sabotage acts, but after the he's revealed as Galt in chapter 3 and then heads towards Africa, the serial becomes mostly non stop talking scenes with the Hangman and all the Nazi agents just suspecting double crosses and shooting each other. Downs, Jordan, Wood & Benedict are very good as the young fliers (an improvement over the Dead End Kids in their 3 serials), while Ciannelli and Armstrong, make for good villains. I wish though the Black Hangman had more to do with the story later on in the serial. Holt is beautiful to look at, but she's not even seen until chapter 6, and she doesn't interact well with the story. A bunch of implausible cliffhangers, but decent dialogue. Rating, based on serials, 6.
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    • Jan 2, 2006

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    • Release date
      • September 7, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • O Carrasco Negro
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      4 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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