Captain Eddie
1945, English. Directed by Lloyd Bacon.
"Rick" is on the Screen ! The Gripping . . . Exciting Story of America's First Ace of Aces !
WWI flyer Eddie Rickenbaker remembers his life which brought him from a car salesman, race driver and pilot in WWI, to an important person in the early years of civil airline service, after his plane crashed in the South Pacific in late 1942.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Lloyd BaconDirector
- Fred MacMurrayEddie Rickenbacker
- Lynn BariAdelaide Frost Rickenbacker
- Charles BickfordWilliam Rickenbacker
- Thomas MitchellIke Howard
- Lloyd NolanLt. Jim Whitaker
- James GleasonTom Clark
- Spring ByingtonMrs. Frost
- Mary PhilipsElsie Rickenbacker
- Darryl HickmanEddie Rickenbacker as a boy
- Dwayne HickmanLouis Rickenbacker
- Richard ContePvt. John Bartek
- Stanley RidgesCol. Hans Adamson
Details
- Released
- 18 June 1945
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John Tucker Battle
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Captain Eddie runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
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Captain Eddie parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Captain Eddie is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Captain Eddie on?
Captain Eddie isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 June 1945. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Captain Eddie?
If you liked Captain Eddie, try The Great Waldo Pepper, The First of the Few, Reach for the Sky.
Who directed Captain Eddie?
Captain Eddie (1945) was directed by Lloyd Bacon and stars Fred MacMurray, Lynn Bari, Charles Bickford.