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I Wanted Wings is a 1941 American drama film directed by Mitchell Leisen and based on a book by Lieutenant Beirne Lay, Jr. The film stars Ray Milland and William Holden. The supporting cast includes Wayne Morris, Brian Donlevy, Constance Moore and Veronica Lake. I Wanted Wings features Lake's first major film role. Her career took off shortly thereafter; the same year, she starred in Sullivan's Travels. Lake would become one of the most popular and successful actresses of the early 1940s.
Original Release
03/26/1941
US Release
03/26/1941
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ray Milland | Jeff Young |
| William Holden | Al Ludlow |
| Wayne Morris | Tom Cassidy |
| Brian Donlevy | Capt. Mercer |
| Constance Moore | Carolyn Bartlett |
| Veronica Lake | Sally Vaughn |
| Harry Davenport | 'Sandbags' Riley |
| Phil Brown | Jimmy Masters |
| Edward Fielding | President of the Court |
| Willard Robertson | Judge Advocate |
Directors
Writers
Richard Maibaum, Beirne Lay Jr., Sig Herzig, Eleanore Griffin, Frank Wead, Robert Riley Crutcher, Michael Fessier
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ray Milland | Jeff Young |
| William Holden | Al Ludlow |
| Wayne Morris | Tom Cassidy |
| Brian Donlevy | Capt. Mercer |
| Constance Moore | Carolyn Bartlett |
| Veronica Lake | Sally Vaughn |
| Harry Davenport | 'Sandbags' Riley |
| Phil Brown | Jimmy Masters |
| Edward Fielding | President of the Court |
| Willard Robertson | Judge Advocate |
| Richard Lane | Flight Commander |
| Addison Richards | Flight Surgeon |
| Hobart Cavanaugh | Mickey |
| Douglas Aylesworth | Lt. Hopkins |
| John Trent | Lt. Ronson |
| Archie Twitchell | Lt. Clarkton |
| Richard Webb | Cadet Captain |
| John Hiestand | Radio Announcer |
| Lane Allan | Corporal - Mechanic |
| Warren Ashe | Cadet Adjutant |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Arthur Hornblow Jr. | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1942 | Oscar | Best Effects, Special Effects | Won |
