I was on active duty at McGuire AFB and had the honor of exchanging a salute with General Stewart in dress blues. He was the real deal, we're in need of leaders like him today.
My step-father was a career Air Force sergeant stationed at McGuire back in 1966 to 1968. We lived on the road to New Egypt, NJ and I graduated from Allentown HS in 1968. I was so impressed with the Air Force that I joined the Marines a week after high school - lol. I agree that Jimmy Stewart was the real deal, he was one of the best actors of his generation and he was a career Air Force officer who served his country with distinction.
sadly in the past midwest values and work ethic stewart one time in the Philippines landed his plane after the field was bombed and he was put in the film end of it worked to improve the field being they were short handed. what a guy.
Jimmy Stewart was quite a remarkable human being both in the war and afterwards. One of the best actors in Hollywood of that day. None of these so-called actors today can hold a candle to him. Rest In Peace!
@@5809AUJG Both of his grandfathers fought in The Civil War. His dad fought in WW1 and The Spanish American War. He was awarded The Distinguished Service Cross and Air Medals by The U.S., and The Croix de Guerre by France. Awarded 2 Oscars. Stayed married to one wife for decades. Lived til 89. His life seems like a movie.
Amen, he was great. I loved when he was on Carson and would tell a story. Plus, some of his friends might just drop by the show - like the The Duke, Hope, Dean Martin, etc.
A lot of actors put their lives on hold to serve their country. Jimmy Stewart was one of them. Along with Ward Bond, Tyrone Power, Ernest Borgnine, Neville Brand, Burt Lancaster, Clark Garble and many many others including Audie Murphy who became an actor after WW2. They actually were in the war, not on the sidelines. You wouldn't see any of these selfish actors or actress of today's Hollywood enlisting to serve their country. These were brave men. We won't see men like them again.
If memory serves, Stewart flew 25 missions in a B24 liberator over Europe during ww2. He also VERY QUIETLY, without fanfare, flew a few missions in a B52 during vietnam. He stayed in the USAF reserve for 25+ years retiring a Brigadier General. Stewart was the real deal.
Strategic air command is still one of my favorite movies. Yes Jimmy Stuart was the real deal. best line in the move was when his wife asked him where he went today and he answered "Alaska" She replied, well if you don't want to tell me.... And cant forget the Glenn Muller Story. Harry Morgan was in that with Jimmy as well.
Lisa Lu was born in 1927 and is still going strong. She landed a number of big roles when this movie was made and won awards for acting in both China and the US. She was a trailblazer for asian women and should be more well-known.
Lisa Lu Did a Tremendous Amount Of Uncredited Work Rounding Up Many Chinese 🇨🇳 Citizens And Speaking Chinese. Considering The Arizona Desert 🏜️ Summer Heat 🔥 Was Amazing It Was Made at All!
Lisa Lu Didn't Get Enough Credit For The Very Difficult Job She Did Rounding Up All The Chinese, IN The Terrible Arizona Summer Heat. See Some Color Photos of Her Taken When Young, And See She Was Quite a Sexy Asian Babe.
I think this is the sole movie where we get to realistically glimpse what James Stewart had been through morally during his service, it shows especially in his quarrel scenes. Watching a war movie lacking exaggeration and ostensibility, yet enforcing dialogue and self-criticism is very refreshing. I'm glad that I accidentally came across with it, thanks for sharing.
Very special when famous people treat you nice like you their equal. I had the same experience with Dale Earnhardt Jr. We talked for several minutes like I was someone special. Super guy.
Bob Hope was a snot... My late Uncle was a Doctor in Cleveland after WW1 and treated the Hope family, often at no charge as they often couldn't afford it. I saw Hope in passing at a Five Star hotel I worked at, and asked if he remembered Doctor _______ , and he was less than cordial. Rude actually... However other celebs like Sid Ceasor, Mr. T(signed Autographs for 5 minutes), Melissa Anderson (Little House...), Joan Rivers, Burgess Meredith, Princess Grace (England), First Lady Nancy Reagan... were VERY friendly !
I met General Stewart in London, in the early 70's. He was reprising his stage role in "Harvey." Got to meet him both at the back stage door and then, just a few minutes later, his ride was stopped in traffic. My friend and I walked up, saluted (which he returned) and had an engaging conversation for the time it took the traffic to clear. He was polite, asked us about our military duties, base location, etc. Very gracious man.
My Dad was Navy during WW2 his ship evacuated wounded Marines from Tarawa. He helped pull a stretcher aboard and the wounded soldier, bandaged and bleeding from the abdomen, asked him for a cigarette, Dad lit one and gave it to the man.Then the Medics took him below. All these many years later Dad would say "I wonder if he made it, I didn't even ask his name." War experiences are painfully personal and unforgettable.
Yes, sometimes it's like that. And I solute your dad and my dad as for thier duty then. I was in the Submariner Service in the early 80's, (Pearl Harbor) and an up and coming Officer died in a traffic accident in Honolulu when I was stationed there. Boy it was terrible. Submarine crews are a 125 member family. But, you know, you go and just go. Sure, it wasn't war, but it still was a loss. All these years later, I think about that young officer, and what he was to our crew. And it reminded me now of what you said.
Why would Jimmy Stewart have made this Movie for? His Commie Hollywood Agent must have Conned Him in to it. It makes Him, The U.S.Army, Army Officers and America All Look Like Fools. I'm guessing Jimmy Stewart was Ambushed on the Set of the Movie during Filming with changes to the Script that He didn't completely comprehend the ramification of till after the Movie was complete, Edited and He saw them all added up in the Film Screening. All the Poor Mismanagement, Terrible Military Strategies that are Highly Inconsiderate of any Collateral Damage and all from a Major? Hardly Possible in Real Life. That Character is Neither playing a Officer or a Gentleman. The Producers and Writer's of the this Movie are the Problem and must Hate America because they didn't Depict The Americans and U.S.Soldiers as the Great People and Hero's they are.
suprised to as its only Stewart movie I've never seen.more like tv movie.thin script.like most actors as they get older the better roles were not coming.lancaster did some bomb's late in career.
Wow. I never thought I'd so dislike any character played by Jimmy Stewart. He did figure it out in the last seconds, but too late. Lisa Lu was magnificent! Glenn Corbett is one of the most BEAUTIFUL men, my oh my! I loved the character he played here. All the other guys + the icon Harry Morgan...stellar cast and acting!!
Great movie. The major took on this job, as he was an engineer, and had a very naive mindset about it. Very cut and dry- which it turned out not to be- as war always is. Doing what was ordered, but having internal conflicts, only to be told "good job". And to not win the woman in the end, as she is educated and has her own set of standards. Both Americans and Chinese fighting the Japanese( who never appear)- allies with so many cultural conflicts.Great cast! Beautifully and thoughtfully written- great acting. All around incredible movie. I have never come across this one before. Many thanks.
@@richardbowers3647 That is interesting. Taking that in consideration, and then looking at the American viewpoint through the characters' actions, it makes sense. I really liked this movie, because so much of the movie was played beneath the action- the behaviours, words/ or not things being said...I told my daughter that one could wrote an extensive paper about this movie- I am glad to see that you saw that, too.
Great Classic Movie!!! The year I was born, this was released... Jimmy Stewart & Harry Morgan also were good in the Glenn Miller Story.... Amazing movies that not only captured the action , but also explain the trials, loss's & reasons these things take place in war, and why they happened...
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I remember watching this movie in the past... Always liked Jimmy Stewart, I think I've seen all of his movies... Harry Morgan too! ✌️ Thanks for sharing... FIRE IN THE HOLE 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Jimmy Stewart was the actor that I would loved to have met, but never did. We often imagine that one very special actor, personality, 'star' that would be so fascinating to meet - he was the one - Jimmy Stewart. Such a talented man. (Bev P)
Were you sitting on his shoulder? Most of them who served in that war, or ANY other, would have definitely felt fear...Their fear wouldn't petrify them, however, and their courage allowed them to do what needed to be done...A true hero, for sure, but without fear? You maybe have no fear but we mortals know both fear AND courage and we are NOT ashamed...
ONLY War Movie Jimmy Stewart EVER approved of, and Played a Real Combat Soldier in. SMALL Movie with BIG moral lessons about the use of Power. Tragic and Sad moments! First movie I've ever seen Jimmy Stewart Weeps! Watch and find out WHY!
Moviemaking is a far shallower art these days. Today's films satisfy on only a surface level. Big explosions, ridiculous sex scenes and as much lurid as they can pack into a 20 minute script to turn it into a feature film. Old films gave us characters, plots and the true ART of cinema. They told stories that moved us, that shaped our thoughts and morals. They gave us heroes with prison stripes and generals with heavy consciences under bluff and bluster. They gave us fine actors and gifted directors. And no CGI.
I don't understand the down votes for this film. It's a superior war film. Jimmy Stewart was a war veteran who flew nearly 20 dangerous bombing raids over Germany. It affected him deeply and for that reason he chose to never appear in WW2 themed movies ... He made the sole exception for this one. It was a good choice too.
Saw this film when I was six years old. My father served during the Korean War. I think the directions this great film scared the crap out of me back then. Tganks
Any Jimmy Stewart movie is a good movie, but this falls into the category of great movie, such a versatile and talented actor, and a great supporting cast in this one, good old “Col Sherman Potter” another great actor. 😀👍🇬🇧🏴
This film was shot in Arizona near the mystery mountains. There is a museum that films history videos. One of the hosts was there during the filming of this and jogged my memory about this movie. It has been a long time since I have seen it.
petercola - was a small movie, and very controversial for it's time in1960. Watch Samuel Fuller's masterpiece - The Steel Helmet (Also on You Tube) Research Samuel Fuller.
In the immortal words of Big Jim McBob and Billy Sol Hurok, "That ammunition dump blowed up good!" "Yeah, it blowed up real good!!" RIP all you great actors we've enjoyed through our lifetimes.
Oh we have many. Unfortunately they never get a whiff of a chance to serve in politics. I am life long Republican. It matters not who my POTUS is,as long as he wins. We are the only party who does not use people to get votes. Dems use you then drop you and go on to another fake I am here to help you. Don't believe it? Every state run by a Democrat is in shambles. Always has been. We want YOU to help our country,not what can YOU do to help me get into power. I truly pray GOP can hold on and win this next election. Trump with all his critics has done more for the American people than Obama in EIGHT YEARS. Everything that is offered free is not free. Nothing is free. We ask you to work for your country. That's all we ask. I am kind of amazed you put the word rare in your comment. The American people as a hold have given more blood sweat and tears to the world than any country or people on the planet. We don't want anything more than peace and calm and a day to go to work and lead a good life. Think thats what China, or the middle east wants ? If we could control our immigration closely in the next 20 years we could get this country humming again. God willing, the Wuhan virus leaves us all alone. Please remember something. A POTUS represents your party for 4 or 8 years. If a POTUS does good things for both parties,he is a pretty good POTUS. One thing never changes,your beliefs. The POTUS changes,but not your beliefs. It must be agonizing for good Democrat people to see their party swing so far to the Left. Biden actually declared if he will get ekected,it will be the farthest he has taken our country in its entire lifetime. We the people will not let that happen. The good people you speak of as rare will not let that happen. Remember this...a POTUS is not what makes this country. The good people make this country. Regardless of who is in office. THAT IS WHAT MAKES AMERICA GREAT. No other country on earth operates like that. Democracy is getting hard to hold on to. Nothing is more precious to the American people. You better understand that. If you don't,,it will be gone. And it's too late. Don't concentrate who is in office,but what does he do for our country? Trump with all his issues,has done just what he told us he would do. THAT is unusual and rare.
My father was in the Royal Artillery in India and Burma about the same . Pity he didn't speak very much about his time there as it would have been an interesting memory. Passed away last year at 99
@Darrell McCall dear Darrell, I respect and bow myself in front of all the brave soldiers irrespective of any country , the comment posted by me is in response to the movie
This is an amazing metaphor for the American Experience in so many conflicts (especially Vietnam). What astonishes me is the film was made in the early 1960's predating much of the American involvement in Vietnam. Steward is at his best here as a reluctant Army Engineering Officer leading a demolition team. The journey is reminiscent on Conrad "Heart of Darkness"! Its interesting to see Harry Morgan in this supporting role as the First Sergeant. This appears to be something of a breakout role for a young Glenn Corbett as the sympathetic enlisted man trying to help refugees only to be done in by his good deeds.
If you are ever near Indiana, Pennsylvania, northeast of Pittsburgh visit the Jimmy Stewart museum. Well worth any diversion. Indiana was Jimmy's hometown. A propeller from the plane in the Fight of the Phoenix movie is there too.
James Stewart. A great Scot, a proud piece of Scotia and he was proud of it. Every bit of his blood was a true Scot of and, a true blooded All patriot Loyal American. God rest his Soul.
Ah, maybe not the jeep, lol. Looks like an M38, not an MB or GPW. Have never seen this movie, so another first and already 64 y.o. :-) Take it back. After thinking about it, I caught it part way through several years ago. Great story! Great movie! Jimmy and Harry were in a couple war movies together.
I laughed , but admired Glenn Corbett’s ability when he spoke Chinese to the Chinese woman in the jeep (Lucy Lu). He actually did a decent job speaking Chinese ❤. He kept it simple but to the point. Great movie!
I went to The Generals Show in London where his partner was HARVEY THE GIANT RABBIT and I sat in the second row with no one in front of me ! Great show and act from the General.RIP.💐
General Jimmy Stewart, USAF (Retired), was a great Patriot and a true American legend. You can have all the wimpy, liberal actors of today who care very little for the USA. I'll take Stewart, John Wayne, James Cagney and their generation over them any day!
My dad was a B-24 ball turret gunner in his group in England. Exhausted from a mission he neglected to salute a new Lt who assigned him to dog work. Jimmy came around with a football wanting to get a quick game going. Found out what my dad was up to and why. That Lt got to police the field for the entire game in the old man's place.
I've never seen this movie but I'll have to say one thing it has to be the most factual and realistic thing to come out of Hollywood not to mention it was made the year I was born
Yes,these military vehicles were Korean War vehicles not WW2,these vehicles didnt even exist until around 1951,must have been a tight budget and thats all they could find,good movie except for that,but 95% of viewers wouldnt know the difference anyway!
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I am quite familiar with the area in Arizona where the movie was filmed, some of the scenes down some dirt roads I happen to know. Until I saw this movie, I didn't know that Jimmy Stewart and Henry Morgan made a movie there--or any movie was made there for that matter. It is such a weird juxtaposition of realities in my world!
Stewart flew 20 missions in a B-24. At that point the average pilot only survived 8-12 missions. He began to suffer from combat fatigue(now Post Tramatic Stress). After a short rehab he returned to duty as a group commander. He began the war as a private, was promoted to lieutenant and pilot instructor, and finished the war as a full colonel. I had a friend who flew twenty-five missions as a waist gunner on a B-17. After hearing his description of combat in the air, I figured anyone who went on more than one mission was a hero.
john wayne did the same and won the girl i dont remember the name of the movie...............i think was draft dodger..................or chicken little
