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Fighter Attack

  • 19531953
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
164
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Sterling Hayden, J. Carrol Naish, and Joy Page in Fighter Attack (1953)
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World War II action in Italy involving fighter pilot's last sortie, and the help he receives from Italian partisans in an effort to complete it.World War II action in Italy involving fighter pilot's last sortie, and the help he receives from Italian partisans in an effort to complete it.World War II action in Italy involving fighter pilot's last sortie, and the help he receives from Italian partisans in an effort to complete it.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
164
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Lesley Selander
  • Writer
    • Shimon Wincelberg
  • Stars
    • Sterling Hayden
    • J. Carrol Naish
    • Joy Page
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lesley Selander
  • Writer
    • Shimon Wincelberg
  • Stars
    • Sterling Hayden
    • J. Carrol Naish
    • Joy Page
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    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Sterling Hayden and Frank DeKova in Fighter Attack (1953)
    Frank DeKova in Fighter Attack (1953)
    Fighter Attack (1953)
    Fighter Attack (1953)
    Fighter Attack (1953)
    Fighter Attack (1953)

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    Sterling Hayden
    Sterling Hayden
    • Steve
    J. Carrol Naish
    J. Carrol Naish
    • Bruno
    Joy Page
    Joy Page
    • Nina
    Kenneth Tobey
    Kenneth Tobey
    • George
    Arthur Caruso
    • Aldo
    Frank DeKova
    Frank DeKova
    • Benedetto
    Paul Fierro
    Paul Fierro
    • Don Gaetano
    Maurice Jara
    • Ettore
    Tony Dante
    • Mario
    David Leonard
    David Leonard
    • Father Paola
    James Flavin
    James Flavin
    • Col. Allison
    Harry Lauter
    Harry Lauter
    • Lt. Duncan
    Jeffrey Stone
    Jeffrey Stone
    • Lt. Gross
    • (as John Fontaine)
    David Bond
    David Bond
    • Priest
    Louis Lettieri
    Louis Lettieri
    • Boy
    Anthony Caruso
    Anthony Caruso
    • Aldo
    Roy Jenson
    Roy Jenson
    • German Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Morgan Jones
    Morgan Jones
    • Pilot
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lesley Selander
    • Writer
      • Shimon Wincelberg
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    • Trivia
      The last American feature released in Cinecolor.
    • Goofs
      The Germans are wearing Afrika Korps uniforms while they are in Italy.
    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: ITALY 1946
    • Soundtracks
      NINA
      Written by Marlin Skiles and Sol Meyer

    User reviews4

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Run of the mill, some redeeming features
    The opening credits were a bit of a shock, the captions being a vivid scarlet that almost hurt the eyes. This was in contrast to the rest of the film, which, as another reviewer has noted,was in a washed-out colour - I wonder if this was deliberate so that it matched the real-life action footage?

    Hayden himself had served behind enemy lines during the actual war and filled the lead role in a stolid sort of way. The Italian partisans looked realistic, and Joy Page didn't jar too much as the girl member, though the trousers made her appear very dumpy and I'm never keen on instant romances as depicted in this film. The method used to detect the suspect traitor was a bit curious, as there seemed no evidence that he had actually betrayed his comrades.
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    • Marlburian
    • Jul 14, 2014

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    • Release date
      • November 29, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Última misión en Italia
    • Production company
      • Allied Artists Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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