Flight Nurse 1953 DVD Joan Leslie, Forrest Tucker

Description: Item Description ANGELS OF THE SKIES As the Korean War rages on, Lt. Polly Davis (Joan Leslie) flies to Japan for her first assignment, hoping to be near her fiancé, handsome helicopter pilot Capt. Mike Barnes (Arthur Franz) - but she quickly learns he is missing in action! As the other nurses tell Polly, “flight nurses never get their men.” Polly hides her anxiety by working extra hard and is assigned to a C-47 transport aircraft, where she evacuates and treats wounded servicemen from the thick of fighting. During her missions, she faces danger, bombings, and even “Bed Check Charlie,” an enemy flier dropping nightly bombs. Amidst the chaos, love begins to blossom between Polly and Capt. Bill Eaton (Forrest Tucker), one of the pilots. However, her fiancé comes back into the picture, severely complicating matters... While "Flight Nurse" might be a low budget effort, here we have yet another example that low budget does not always mean low quality. The cast was certainly competent and the script is very good if not exceptional. This is a pleasing look at what women were doing in service to their country at the time. Veteran actress Jeff Donnell plays Leslie's cheery pal, with Forrest Tucker the heroic pilot who gets into a few nail biting scrapes. The film never gets too technical but does teach the viewer a few important facts about military life and how every cog in the wheel is necessary both in times of war and peace. Some of the incidents in this film were based on the real life experiences of Captain Lillian Kinkela Kiel (who also served as a consultant on the film), a highly-decorated member of the flight nurses of the 801st Medical Evacuation Sqaudron sent to Korea. From Richmond, California, she flew over 175 missions while in Korea, taking part in the evacuation of the Chosin Reservoir, and also in the retreat down the Korean peninsula to Taegu, flying out casualties from Sinanju, Inchon and Wonson. Before the Korean War, she also flew 250 missions in WWII - including operating out of London during the D-Day invasion. It is estimated she treated over 10,000 wounded in her military career. She was awarded 19 medals, including a European Theater medal with four battle stars, a Korean service medal with seven battle stars, four air medals and a Presidential Citation from the Republic of Korea. She was the most decorated woman in U. S military history at the time of her death in 2005, and Captain Keil was given a full honor guard, firing squad and bugler to sound taps for her ceremony. REGION 0 - WILL PLAY WORLDWIDE INTERACTIVE MENUS / SCENE SELECTION 1953 / BLACK & WHITE / FULLSCREEN (4:3 Ratio) / ENGLISH / 90 MIN DVD ART WITH INSERT AS SHOWN. A GREAT COLLECTOR'S ITEM - AND A GREAT GIFT FOR ANY FAN OF CLASSIC FILMS! PLEASE NOTE: THIS PRODUCTION HAS NEVER BEEN AVAILABLE ON DVD AND IS NOT AVAILABLE IN STORES. This is not an "official" release or copy thereof. All media came from public domain sources. This is a good-quality copy with interactive menus and packaging designed by myself. This DVD is boxed exactly as pictured above, and is brand new and factory shrink-wrapped. All screenshots are taken directly from the DVD. All files used in the production of this DVD are not in violation of copyright laws or Ebay guidelines. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DVD is professionally assembled & shipped to you straight from the factory - no low quality stick-on labels or homemade burns! Any defective disks happily replaced! Please allow 3 business days for shipment to be sent out. Orders within the United States will usually arrive within one week of purchase but I have seen it take up to 10-15 days during Christmas time. International orders can sometimes take up to 14 to 21 business days. If you are unhappy for any reason, please contact me before posting negative feedback! I have a 100% satisfaction policy and will gladly iron out problems. I love these neglected films and have spent years tracking down quality copies! I aim to give these films the loving attention they deserve, with quality packaging and interactive menus. I'm always on the hunt for rare & neglected gems so check back often! I'm happy to answer any and all questions you may have! Just drop me a line!

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