Glenn Ford takes command in The Flying Missile, a Cold War-era naval drama centered on the development of guided missiles launched from submarines. Made with cooperation from the U.S. armed forces, the film combines military action, submarine operations, technological experimentation and drama.

The Flying Missile (1950) Glenn Ford Classic Naval War Drama Movie DVD

FEATURES

• ✔ Classic 1950 Naval Drama


• ✔ Starring Glenn Ford


• ✔ Starring Viveca Lindfors


• ✔ Featuring Henry O'Neill


• ✔ Featuring Carl Benton Reid


• ✔ Featuring Joe Sawyer


• ✔ Featuring John Qualen


• ✔ Featuring Kenneth Tobey


• ✔ Directed by Henry Levin


• ✔ U.S. Navy Submarine Story


• ✔ Guided Missile Development


• ✔ Cold War-Era Military Drama


• ✔ Columbia Pictures Production


• ✔ With Cover Art

STORY SUMMARY

Glenn Ford stars as Commander William A. Talbot, an ambitious U.S. Navy submarine commander who becomes convinced that guided missiles could transform submarine warfare.

After seeing the limitations of conventional submarine weapons during naval exercises, Talbot pushes for his crew to receive training in the Navy's experimental guided-missile program.

At the Point Mugu missile facility in California, Talbot and his men begin learning about the new technology. Impatient with the slow pace of development, Talbot becomes determined to prove that missiles can be successfully deployed from submarines.

His determination leads to increasingly risky experiments as he struggles against technical obstacles, military procedures and the dangers involved in testing a new generation of naval weapons.

Blending military drama with Cold War technology, The Flying Missile offers a fascinating Hollywood interpretation of the early development of submarine-launched guided missiles.

GENRE

Genre: Movie

Subgenre: Drama / War / Naval / Military / Submarine / Cold War / Classic Hollywood

ACTORS

Glenn Ford

Viveca Lindfors

Henry O'Neill

Carl Benton Reid

Joe Sawyer

John Qualen

Anthony Ross

Harry Shannon

Ross Ford

Jerry Paris

Kenneth Tobey

Paul Harvey

Richard Quine

DIRECTOR

Henry Levin

FILM INFORMATION

Title: The Flying Missile

Year: 1950

Director: Henry Levin

Screenplay: Richard English & James Gunn

Story: Harvey S. Haislip & N. Richard Nash

Producer: Jerry Bresler

Stars: Glenn Ford, Viveca Lindfors & Henry O'Neill

Music: George Duning

Cinematography: William Snyder

Editor: Viola Lawrence

Production Company: Columbia Pictures

Runtime: Approximately 91 Minutes

Country: United States

Language: English

DVD SPECS

Media: DVD-R

Video: NTSC

Region: Region 0

Language: English

Presentation: Black & White

Aspect Ratio: 4:3

Audio: English Mono

Runtime: Approximately 91 Minutes

Artwork: With Cover Art

Compatibility: Please confirm your DVD player supports NTSC DVD-R.

DID YOU KNOW?

• ✔ Glenn Ford plays submarine commander William A. Talbot.


• ✔ Viveca Lindfors co-stars as Karin Hansen.


• ✔ Henry Levin directed the film.


• ✔ Columbia Pictures produced the picture.


• ✔ The story centers on the development of submarine-launched guided missiles.


• ✔ The production received cooperation from the U.S. armed forces.


• ✔ Location filming included the Naval Air Missile Test Center at Point Mugu, California.


• ✔ Actual submarines, surface ships and military installations were used during production.


• ✔ Jerry Bresler produced the film.


• ✔ George Duning composed the musical score.

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PUBLIC DOMAIN RESEARCH

AFI records a copyright registration for The Flying Missile by Columbia Pictures Corp. dated December 31, 1950, registration number LP977. Current copyright and distribution status should be independently verified before commercial reproduction or distribution.