Movie

Jet Pilot

“Exploding with all the power of the jet age... with all the passion of a daring love story!”

★ 5.5(49)19571h 52m

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Good to know

Director: Josef von Sternberg
Release date: 1957-10-11
Runtime: 1h 52m
Language: English
Budget: $9,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: RKO Radio Pictures

Jet Pilot — trailer

About Jet Pilot

Jet Pilot is a 1957 movie in the Action, Adventure and Romance genres, directed by Josef von Sternberg, starring John Wayne, Janet Leigh and Jay C. Flippen. It has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.5/10 from 49 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Jet Pilot in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

John Wayne stars as U.S. Air Force aviator Jim Shannon, who's tasked with escorting a Soviet pilot (Janet Leigh) claiming -- at the height of the Cold War -- that she wants to defect. After falling in love with and wedding the fetching flyer, Shannon learns from his superiors that she's a spy on a mission to extract military secrets. To save his new wife from prison and deportation, Shannon devises a risky plan in this 1957 drama.

Cast

John Wayne

Col. Jim Shannon

Janet Leigh

Lt. Anna Marladovna Shannon / Olga Orlief

Jay C. Flippen

Maj. Gen. Black

Paul Fix

Maj. Rexford

Richard Rober

FBI Agent George Rivers

Roland Winters

Col. Sokolov

Hans Conried

Col. Matoff

Ivan Triesault

Gen. Dimitri Langrad

Joyce Compton

Mary Lou Simpson

Denver Pyle

Mr. Simpson

Perdita Chandler

Georgie Rexford

Gene Evans

Airfield Sergeant (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

u.s. air forcefighter jetjet fighterrko-scope

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Jet Pilot in Italy?+

Jet Pilot is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Jet Pilot on Netflix?+

Jet Pilot is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is Jet Pilot?+

Jet Pilot has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

Who stars in Jet Pilot?+

Jet Pilot stars John Wayne, Janet Leigh, Jay C. Flippen, Paul Fix and Richard Rober.

When did Jet Pilot come out?+

Jet Pilot is a 1957 movie directed by Josef von Sternberg.

What genre is Jet Pilot?+

Jet Pilot is Action, Adventure and Romance film.

Who directed Jet Pilot?+

Jet Pilot was directed by Josef von Sternberg.