Jet Pilot
Exploding with all the power of the jet age... with all the passion of a daring love story!
1957 • 112 min • Action · Adventure · Romance
Synopsis
John Wayne stars as U.S. Air Force aviator Jim Shannon, who's tasked with escorting a Soviet pilot (Janet Leigh) claiming -- at the height of the Cold War -- that she wants to defect. After falling in love with and wedding the fetching flyer, Shannon learns from his superiors that she's a spy on a mission to extract military secrets. To save his new wife from prison and deportation, Shannon devises a risky plan in this 1957 drama.
Our family guide
Best from age 8- 55 Audience · 50 · 100%
US Air Force pilot Jim Shannon falls for a Soviet defector, Anna, only to learn she is a spy. At the height of the Cold War, he devises a risky plan to save her from prison while navigating international intrigue.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Some tense moments during espionage
- Characters are sometimes manipulative
- The spy plot may be complex for young kids
What it models well
- Love across divides
- Loyalty and sacrifice
- Seeking peace
Talk about it after
- The Cold War and its impact on people
- Different perspectives on patriotism
- Trust and deception in relationships
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Top billed cast
Director: Josef von Sternberg • Crew: Jules Furthman
Trailers & clips
Jet Pilot (1957) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.5/10 (50)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $9,000,000
- IMDb
- tt0050562
