The McConnell Story (1955)
A Korean War fighter pilot hero returns home to test fly the new Sabre jets despite his wife's uneasiness regarding his job.
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Cast & Crew
Top Billed Cast
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Capt. Joseph C.'Mac' McConnell, Jr. -
Pearl 'Butch' Brown -
Col. Ty 'Dad' Whitman -
Sfc. Sykes -
Bob Brown -
Newton Bass -
Mrs. Brown -
1st Military Policeman -
Mechanic
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Director:
Gordon DouglasWriters:
Ted Sherdeman (screenplay), Sam Rolfe (screenplay), Ted Sherdeman (story)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
The people of Apple Valley, CA, gave the McConnells a house on August 6, 1953, as depicted in the film.
Quotes
Capt. Joseph C.'Mac' McConnell, Jr.:
I think I'm going to call you 'Butch'
Pearl 'Butch' Brown:
Why?
Capt. Joseph C.'Mac' McConnell, Jr.:
Because when I look at you, you cut me into pieces.
Goofs
In the cockpit of McConnell's B-17, the pilot and copilot are very confined, with their shoulders almost touching. In a real B-17, there is much more room between the two positions. Obviously, either a different type of aircraft or a cockpit mock-up was used in these scenes.
Soundtracks
Five O'Clock Whistle(uncredited)
Music by Josef Myrow
Played when Mac and Butch first enter the room in Texas
Storyline
Plot Summary
Genres
Drama | WarDetails
Release Date:
2 December 1955Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USABox Office
Gross USA:
$3,500,000
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