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.
Watch the official Eyes of the Navy 1940 trailer in HD below or find more Eyes of the Navy videos on Vidimovie.
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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Produced by Warner Bros. in cooperation with the United States Navy in 1940 "The Eyes of the Navy" is a pre-WWII recruiting film that portrays the exciting life of ...
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06 September 1940
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