Flight for Freedom

1h 42min

Drama

A fictionalized biopic about aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart. A female pilot breaks the Los Angeles to New York record and attracts the interest of the U.S. Navy, who want to send her on a spy mission.

Cast

Rosalind Russell

Rosalind Russell

Tonie Carter
Fred MacMurray

Fred MacMurray

Randy Britton
Herbert Marshall

Herbert Marshall

Paul Turner
Eduardo Ciannelli

Eduardo Ciannelli

Johnny Salvini
Walter Kingsford

Walter Kingsford

Admiral Graves
Hugh Beaumont

Hugh Beaumont

Flight Instructor (uncredited)
Richard Loo

Richard Loo

Mr. Yokahata (uncredited)
Shirley Lew

Shirley Lew

Mrs. Yokahata (uncredited)
Jack Carr

Jack Carr

Bill (uncredited)
Paul McVey

Paul McVey

Night Official (uncredited)
Edwin Stanley

Edwin Stanley

Rear Admiral Gage (uncredited)
Theodore von Eltz

Theodore von Eltz

Cmdr. George (uncredited)
Mary Treen

Mary Treen

Newspaper Woman (uncredited)
William Forrest

William Forrest

Vice-Consul (uncredited)
Martin Ashe

Martin Ashe

Collins (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Sea Captain (archive footage) (uncredited)
Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray

Capt. Knowles (uncredited)
Paul Stanton

Paul Stanton

Airport Official (uncredited)
Matt McHugh

Matt McHugh

Mac (uncredited)
James Seay

James Seay

Naval Lieutenant (uncredited)
John Vosper

John Vosper

Staff Operator (uncredited)
Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Cab Driver (uncredited)
Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

Chef (uncredited)
Edward Fielding

Edward Fielding

Rear Admiral Sturges (uncredited)
Bud Geary

Bud Geary

Mechanic (uncredited)
Chet Huntley

Chet Huntley

Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

Prosperous Gent (uncredited)

Release date

14th Apr 1943

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English