"Men of the Sky" is a WWII propaganda film. While to some the word 'propaganda' is a bad one, it isn't necessarily. In some cases, such as with this film, it's positive....as the film is about the American efforts in WWII. War sucks...but this one was a 'good one'...if such a thing can be said about war.
This film stars General Hap Arnold (who is NOT a great actor) and is about men going through the Army Air Corps' training program for pilots. However, it's NOT a warts and all film...it's much more a 'hurray for our side' sort of thing intended to make serving seem honorable and patriotic. And, as such, it's very well made (aside from Arnold's wooden delivery) and is in glorious Technicolor. Worth seeing as a historical record of our past.
This film stars General Hap Arnold (who is NOT a great actor) and is about men going through the Army Air Corps' training program for pilots. However, it's NOT a warts and all film...it's much more a 'hurray for our side' sort of thing intended to make serving seem honorable and patriotic. And, as such, it's very well made (aside from Arnold's wooden delivery) and is in glorious Technicolor. Worth seeing as a historical record of our past.