Battle Taxi (1955)
They called his outfit "sitting ducks" - but he made them avenging eagles!
1955 · NR · 1h 22m · Drama, War
Genres: Drama, War
In the Korean war, the commander of an Air Rescue helicopter team must show a hot-shot former jet pilot how important helicopter rescue work is and turn him into a team player.
Director: Herbert L. Strock
Writers: Art Arthur, Malvin Wald
Music by: Harry Sukman
Cinematography: Lothrop B. Worth
Editor: Jodie Copelan
Cast
Sterling Hayden as Capt. Russ EdwardsArthur Franz as Lt. Pete StaceyMarshall Thompson as 2nd Lt. Tim VernonLeo Needham as SSgt. 'Slats' KleinJay Barney as Lt. Col. StonehamMichael Colgan as Medic Capt. LarsenAndy Andrews as Lazy Joker TwoDale Hutchinson as Blue Boy Three-GeneJohn Dennis as MSgt. Joe MurdockMore like this
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