Movie
Jet Pilot
“Exploding with all the power of the jet age... with all the passion of a daring love story!”
5.4/10
1957
1h 52m
en
Action
Adventure
Romance
Overview
John Wayne stars as U.S. Air Force aviator Jim Shannon, who's tasked with escorting a Soviet pilot (Janet Leigh) claiming -- at the height of the Cold War -- that she wants to defect. After falling in love with and wedding the fetching flyer, Shannon learns from his superiors that she's a spy on a mission to extract military secrets. To save his new wife from prison and deportation, Shannon devises a risky plan in this 1957 drama.
Director
Josef von Sternberg
Writers
Jules Furthman
Movie Information
Release Date
October 11, 1957
Runtime
1h 52m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
45
Production
