Battle Taxi (1955)

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Country: USA
Genres: Drama, War
Release: 1955-01-01
Director: Herbert L. Strock
Writers: Art Arthur , Malvin Wald
Language: Korean | English
Stars: Sterling Hayden , Arthur Franz , Marshall Thompson , Leo Needham , Jay Barney , John Dennis (I) (1925–2004) , Michael Colgan , Andy Andrews , Dale Hutchinson , John Goddard
Runtime: 82 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Battle Taxi (United Kingdom) , Battle Taxi , Operation Air Rescue (United States of America) , Στα νώτα του εχθρού (Greece) , Självmordspatrullen (Sweden) , Taistelutaxi (Finland) , SOS! Flieger nach vorn! , Sta nota tou ehthrou (Greece) , Battle Taxi (United States of America) , SOS! Flieger nach vorn! (Austria) , Taxi da battaglia (Italy)
Plot: Capt. Russ Edwards commands a helicopter rescue unit that fly wounded soldiers out of battle areas and rescue pilots who have to ditch their aircraft. He has a problem with one of his men, former fighter pilot Lt. Pete Stacey, who takes unnecessary risks with his helicopter. Stacey is frustrated at having to fly helicopters pilots instead of jets and wants out. Helicopter pilots are in short supply however meaning he has no chance of being transferred. Under pressure from his squadron commander to reduce the number of helicopters out of commission for repairs, Edwards does his best to get Stacey on side. He eventually comes around.
IMDB:tt0047861