A Yank in the R.A.F.

A Yank in the R.A.F.

ROLLICKING ROMANCE! GLORIOUS ADVENTURE!

G 1941 · 98 min · ★ 5.6 · War, Drama, Romance

An American pilot impulsively joins His Majesty's Royal Air Force in Britain in an attempt to impress his ex-girlfriend.

Directed by Henry King · Written by Darryl F. Zanuck

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