What seems on the surface to be an ordinary story becomes so much more thanks to the screenplay that develops some very interesting characters into a potentially tragic triangle. John Derek and Kevin McCarthy really look like brothers and act the part too, both Annapolis cadets who find themselves involved in one of the oldest stories ever told, two brothers in love with the same woman.
There's no subterfuge or rivalry, and the brothers reluctantly agree with some bitterness that these things do happen and it can't be helped. If there's any bitterness, it's through pride, not jealousy, and the beautiful Diana Lynn doesn't do anything to further destroy the brother's relationship. The two brothers also have to deal with the possibility of rising conflict in Korea, and eventually an estrangement arises.
What I really liked about this film is that even at the height of their personal conflict, brothers McCarthy (the serious, practically perfect one) and Derek (frequently in trouble for his being in his brother's shadow and rescued by him) show an undying love even if pride and circumstances don't allow them to talk about it. The aerial scenes, even if stock footage, mix in nicely with the dramatic scenes and adds tension. The color photography has nice use of pastels and gives a moody blue to the situation that if less care had been taken would have this as mediocre which fortunately it isn't.
There's no subterfuge or rivalry, and the brothers reluctantly agree with some bitterness that these things do happen and it can't be helped. If there's any bitterness, it's through pride, not jealousy, and the beautiful Diana Lynn doesn't do anything to further destroy the brother's relationship. The two brothers also have to deal with the possibility of rising conflict in Korea, and eventually an estrangement arises.
What I really liked about this film is that even at the height of their personal conflict, brothers McCarthy (the serious, practically perfect one) and Derek (frequently in trouble for his being in his brother's shadow and rescued by him) show an undying love even if pride and circumstances don't allow them to talk about it. The aerial scenes, even if stock footage, mix in nicely with the dramatic scenes and adds tension. The color photography has nice use of pastels and gives a moody blue to the situation that if less care had been taken would have this as mediocre which fortunately it isn't.