Jet Pilot

About this Broadcast

A Soviet pilot lands her aircraft at an American air force base in Alaska and asks for asylum. She refuses to disclose any military secrets and Colonel Jim Shannon is ordered to seduce her to gain information, but finds himself falling in love. Romantic adventure, starring John Wayne, Janet Leigh, Jay C Flippen and Paul Fix

1957 continued

Adventure Movie/Drama

Cast & Crew

John Wayne (Actor) .. Col Jim Shannon

Jay C Flippen (Actor) .. Maj Gen Black

Janet Leigh (Actor) .. Lt Anna Marladovna

Paul Fix (Actor) .. Maj Rexford

Richard Rober (Actor) .. Agent George Rivers

Roland Winters (Actor) .. Col Sokolov

Hans Conried (Actor) .. Col Matoff

Ivan Triesault (Actor) .. Gen Langrad

Josef von Sternberg (Director)

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Did You Know..

John Wayne (Actor) .. Col Jim Shannon

Born: May 26, 1907 in Iowa

Best Known For: Being a Hollywood icon.

Early-life: Born Marion Robert Morrison in Iowa on May 26, 1907. His family moved to California when he was young. John studied pre-law at the University of Southern California and played on the university's American football team until a broken collarbone injury put an end to his athletic career. He got a summer job in the prop department of a local film studio.

Career: Wayne began doing bit parts in westerns and adventures and appeared in about 70 movies before his breakthrough role in John Ford's Stagecoach (1939). He went on to star in more than 20 John Ford pictures, including Fort Apache (1948), She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), Rio Grande (1950), The Searchers (1956) and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962). Other notable films included Sands of Iwo Jima (1949), The Alamo (1960), The Green Berets (1968), True Grit (1969) and The Shootist (1976). He died of stomach cancer on June 11, 1979 at the age of 72.

Quote: 'I am an old-fashioned, honest-to-goodness, flag-waving patriot.'

Trivia: Known for his distinctive gravelly voice. He won an Academy Award for True Grit. He played the lead role in 142 films and was predominantly known for his roles in westerns.