Slattery's Hurricane 1949

A pilot wants a life of ease, flying for drug smugglers and looking the other way until his conscience is tweaked by a woman he has misused. The story unfolds in flashbacks as the pilot battles the storm and recalls his failures, including a love affair with the wife of his best friend.

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The cast

Richard Widmark Lt. Willard Francis Slattery

Linda Darnell Mrs. Aggie Hobson

Veronica Lake Dolores Grieves

John Russell Lt. F.A. 'Hobbie' Hobson

Gary Merrill Cmdr E.T. Kramer

Walter Kingsford R.J. Milne

Raymond Greenleaf Adm. William F. Ollenby

Stanley Waxman Frank

Joe De Santis Gregory (as Joseph De Santis)

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Tom Coleman Bartender (uncredited)

John Davidson Maitre D' (uncredited)

Ted Jordan Radarman (uncredited)

Robert Patten Lieutenant at Desk (uncredited)

Gene Reynolds Control Tower Operator (uncredited)

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