Eyes of the Navy

Oct 26, 1940

0h 20m

★ 7.2

Overview

Produced by MGM in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, this short film follows U.S. naval aviators through their basic training in Florida and advanced training in California.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Frank Whitbeck

Farmer (uncredited)

Charles Middleton

Farmer's Son John Smith (uncredited)

Warren McCollum

Young Man in Automobile (uncredited)

Russell Wade

Officer at Briefing

James Conaty

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