Movie

Flight Command

“T-H-R-I-L-L AMERICA! Here come The Flying "HELL CATS"!”

★ 5.9(12)19401h 56m

Flight Command is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in Australia. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

Where to watch Flight Command

🇦🇺 Australia

Good to know

Director: Frank Borzage
Release date: 1940-12-27
Runtime: 1h 56m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Flight Command — trailer

About Flight Command

Flight Command is a 1940 movie in the Drama and War genres, directed by Frank Borzage, starring Robert Taylor, Ruth Hussey and Walter Pidgeon. It has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 12 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Flight Command in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A rookie flyer, Ens. Alan Drake, joins the famous Hellcats Squadron right out of flight school in Pensacola. He doesn't make a great first impression when he is forced to ditch his airplane and parachute to safety when he arrives at the base but is unable to land due to heavy fog. On his first day on the job, his poor shooting skills results in the Hellcats losing an air combat competition. His fellow pilots accept him anyways but they think he's crossed the line when they erroneously conclude that while their CO Billy Gray is away, Drake has an affair with his wife Lorna. Drake is now an outcast and is prepared to resign from the Navy but his extreme heroism in saving Billy Gray's life turns things around.

Cast

Robert Taylor

Ens. Alan Drake

Ruth Hussey

Lorna Gray

Walter Pidgeon

Squadron Commander Billy Gary

Paul Kelly

Lieut. Cmdr. 'Dusty' Rhodes

Shepperd Strudwick

Lieut. Jerry Banning

Red Skelton

Lieut. 'Mugger' Martin

Nat Pendleton

C.P.O. 'Spike' Knowles

Dick Purcell

Lieut. 'Stichy' Payne

William Tannen

Lieut. Freddy Townsend

William Stelling

Lieut. Bush

Stanley Smith

Lieut. Frost

Addison Richards

Vice Admiral

Themes & keywords

navypilot

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Flight Command in Australia?+

In Australia, Flight Command is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Flight Command on Netflix?+

Flight Command is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is Flight Command?+

Flight Command has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

Who stars in Flight Command?+

Flight Command stars Robert Taylor, Ruth Hussey, Walter Pidgeon, Paul Kelly and Shepperd Strudwick.

When did Flight Command come out?+

Flight Command is a 1940 movie directed by Frank Borzage.

What genre is Flight Command?+

Flight Command is Drama and War film.

Who directed Flight Command?+

Flight Command was directed by Frank Borzage.