26 October 1940 Factual 20 mins
Produced by MGM in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, this short film follows U.S. naval aviators through their basic training in Florida and advanced training in California.
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Frank Whitbeck as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Charles Middleton as Farmer (uncredited)
Warren McCollum as Farmer's Son John Smith (uncredited)
Russell Wade as Young Man in Automobile (uncredited)
James Conaty as Officer at Briefing
United States 26 October 1940
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09 March 1940
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