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Flat Top (1952)

Oct 26, 1952 Drama, Action, War 1h 23m
User Score
42%
12 votes
Internet Movie Database
59%

Overview

A rock hard commander trains Navy Carrier Pilots during the Second World War

Steve Fisher
Writer
Lesley Selander
Director

Top Billed Cast

Sterling Hayden
Sterling Hayden

Commander Dan Collier
Richard Carlson
Richard Carlson

Lt. (j.g.) Joe Rodgers
William Phipps
William Phipps

Red Kelley
John Bromfield
John Bromfield

Ens. Snakehips McKay
Keith Larsen
Keith Larsen

Ens. Barney Smith / Barney Oldfield
William Schallert
William Schallert

Ens. Longfellow
Phyllis Coates
Phyllis Coates

Dorothy Collier
Dave Willock
Dave Willock

Willie
Walter Coy
Walter Coy

Air Group Commander

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A review by CinemaSerf
Written on July 7, 2025

The army and the air force had their go at this plot, so I suppose it was bound to be the navy’s turn. Richard Carlson in the man expected to take over the squadron of fliers when their boss gets incapacitated, but instead of the mild-mannered “Joe”, they get the hard as nails “Collier” (Sterling Hayden). He immediately sets the cat amongst the pigeons by grounding one of their popular but reckless number and by proceeding to rule the team with a rod of iron. Naturally, this earns him the enmity of his command but with their carrier about to head into danger against the heavily armed Japanese Imperial Fleet, we all know that discipline is going to be key (and that there is precisely no jeopardy at all with the rest of the plot!). Carlsen tries a little here, but Hayden is about a...

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