Jet Pilot
movie
Exploding with all the power of the jet age... with all the passion of a daring love story!
Released October 11, 1957
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.
Runtime
1h 52m
Budget
$9,000,000
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
Jet Pilot
Status
Released
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English
Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures
United States
