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The McConnell Story is a 1955 dramatization of the life and career of United States Air Force (USAF) pilot Joseph C. McConnell (1922–1954) directed by Gordon Douglas. McConnell served as a navigator in World War II before becoming the top American ace during the Korean War and was killed on August 25, 1954, while serving as a test pilot at Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert, California. The Warner Brothers production, filmed in CinemaScope and Warner Color, stars Alan Ladd as McConnell and June Allyson as his wife. Longtime Warners staff composer Max Steiner wrote the musical score for the film.
Original Release
09/29/1955
US Release
09/29/1955
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alan Ladd | Capt. Joseph C.'Mac' McConnell, Jr. / Capt. Joseph C. 'Mac' McConnell, Jr. |
| June Allyson | Pearl 'Butch' Brown |
| James Whitmore | Col. Ty 'Dad' Whitman / SSgt. / Maj . |
| Frank Faylen | Sfc. Sykes |
| Robert Ellis | Bob Brown |
| Willis Bouchey | Newton Bass |
| Sarah Selby | Mrs. Brown |
| Gregory Walcott | 1st Military Policeman |
| Frank Ferguson | Mechanic |
| Murray Alper | Sergeant |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alan Ladd | Capt. Joseph C.'Mac' McConnell, Jr. / Capt. Joseph C. 'Mac' McConnell, Jr. |
| June Allyson | Pearl 'Butch' Brown |
| James Whitmore | Col. Ty 'Dad' Whitman / SSgt. / Maj . |
| Frank Faylen | Sfc. Sykes |
| Robert Ellis | Bob Brown |
| Willis Bouchey | Newton Bass |
| Sarah Selby | Mrs. Brown |
| Gregory Walcott | 1st Military Policeman |
| Frank Ferguson | Mechanic |
| Murray Alper | Sergeant |
| John Alvin | Johnny - Flyer Escort / Johnny |
| Gene Ardell | Bomber Crewman |
| Sammy Armaro | Pilot |
| Ralph Barbe | Pilot |
| Baynes Barron | Co-Pilot |
| Paul Baxley | Pilot |
| Richard Bender | Cadet |
| John Beradino | Engineer |
| Ronald Bischof | Cadet |
| Patricia Blair | Wife |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Henry Blanke | Producer |
Clips
The Mcconnell Story Clip
