Wing and a Prayer
1944, English. Directed by Henry Hathaway.
THE MOST DANGEROUS MISSION IN THE WAR!
An aircraft carrier is sent on a decoy mission around the Pacific, with orders to avoid combat, thus lulling Japanese alertness before the battle of Midway.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Cast & crew
- Henry HathawayDirector
- Don AmecheBingo Harper
- Dana AndrewsEdward Moulton
- William EytheHallam "Oscar" Scott
- Charles BickfordCaptain Waddell
- Cedric HardwickeAdmiral
- Kevin O'SheaCharles "Cookie" Cunningham
- Richard JaeckelBeezy Bessemer
- Harry MorganMalcolm Brainard
- Alice Faye(archive footage)
- Betty Grable(archive footage)
- Billy Gilbert(archive footage)
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1944
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jerome Cady
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How long is Wing and a Prayer?
Wing and a Prayer runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Wing and a Prayer parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Wing and a Prayer is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Wing and a Prayer on?
Wing and a Prayer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1944. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Wing and a Prayer?
If you liked Wing and a Prayer, try Operation Pacific, Battleground, Midway.
Who directed Wing and a Prayer?
Wing and a Prayer (1944) was directed by Henry Hathaway and stars Don Ameche, Dana Andrews, William Eythe.