28 May 1942 History, Factual, War 18 mins
Winning Your Wings is a 1942 short American World War II recruitment film produced by Warner Bros. Studios for the US Army Air Forces, starring Jimmy Stewart. It was aimed at young men who were thinking about joining the Air Force.
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James Stewart as Self
Jean Ames as High Schooler's Sister (uncredited)
Leah Baird as High Schooler's Mother (uncredited)
Don DeFore as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Charles Drake as State College Student (uncredited)
Bill Edwards as Soldier Dancing with Blonde (uncredited)
Inez Gay as Aunt Minnie (uncredited)
Creighton Hale as Uncle Ed (uncredited)
Adolf Hitler as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Huston Director
Jack L. Warner Producer
Owen Crump Writer
Owen Crump Director
John F. Seitz Cinematography
United States 28 May 1942
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Winning Your Wings is a 1942 Allied propaganda film of World War II produced by Warner Bros. Studios for the US Army Air Forces starring James Stewart.
Recruiting video for the Army Air Corps in World War II starring Jimmy Stewart.
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