Test Pilot

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Test Pilot

1938,

1h 58m,

Adventure

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8 Reviews

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250+ Ratings

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8 Reviews

69%

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250+ Ratings

Test pilot Jim Lane (Clark Gable) has endangered himself more than once because of his drinking. Despite efforts by his best friend, Gunner (Spencer Tracy), Jim has not quit the bottle. After making an emergency landing on a Kansas farm, Jim falls for, then marries, local girl Ann (Myrna Loy), but married life cannot keep Jim from indulging in his reckless ways. Then, on a dangerous mission with Gunner, Jim finally confronts something that just may scare him into never flying again.

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Variety

Mar 26, 2009

Test Pilot is an actioner against a new approach to the aviation theme, fortified by a strong romance.

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Mar 21, 2023

5/10

It has a few pulsing aerial sequences, but I get the feeling that Fleming isn't injecting the necessary fuel to get the romantic adventure off the ground. [Full review in Spanish]

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Ann Ross

Maclean's Magazine

Jul 22, 2019

An exciting and expert air drama combined with an honest human story.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Aug 16, 2009

C+

Myrna Loy's favorite movie role.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Mar 6, 2009

B

Combining adventure, melodrama, and thrilling aerial sequences, Victor Fleming's film is a typical MGM star vehicle of the Depression, showing to an advantage the charisma of Gable, Tracy, and Myrna Loy.

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Steve Crum

Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers

Dec 8, 2006

5/5

Super MGM WWII actioner + tear jerker.

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Ron P

Jun 18, 2017

Test Pilot is an excellent film. It is about Jim who is a test pilot and his wife and best friend who try their best to keep him sober. Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, and Myrna Loy give fantastic performances. The screenplay is well written. Victor Fleming did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the drama and romance. Test Pilot is a must see.

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Synopsis

Test pilot Jim Lane (Clark Gable) has endangered himself more than once because of his drinking. Despite efforts by his best friend, Gunner (Spencer Tracy), Jim has not quit the bottle. After making an emergency landing on a Kansas farm, Jim falls for, then marries, local girl Ann (Myrna Loy), but married life cannot keep Jim from indulging in his reckless ways. Then, on a dangerous mission with Gunner, Jim finally confronts something that just may scare him into never flying again.

Director: Victor Fleming
Producer: Louis D. Lighton
Screenwriter: Howard Hawks, Vincent Lawrence, Frank Wead, Waldemar Young
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Genre: Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 22, 1938, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 16, 2016
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: Mono

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