Capt. Joseph C.`'Mac'` McConnell, Jr.
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The McConnell Story is a 1955 dramatization of the life and career of United States Air Force (USAF) pilot Joseph C. McConnell (1922–1954) directed by Gordon Douglas. McConnell served as a navigator in World War II before becoming the top American ace during the Korean War and was killed on August 25, 1954, while serving as a test pilot at ...
The McConnell Story: Directed by Gordon Douglas. With Alan Ladd, June Allyson, James Whitmore, Frank Faylen. A Korean War fighter pilot hero returns home to test fly the new Sabre jets despite his wife's uneasiness regarding his job.
- (661)
- Drama, Romance, War
- Gordon Douglas
- 1955-12-02
Brief Synopsis. A man's plans to settle down and raise a family are upset by the Korean War.
Highly recommend this movie based on the life of Mac McConnell with top stars of their time Alan Ladd and June Allyson. The McConnell story takes you through WWII to the Korean War.
- (5)
- Gordon Douglas
- Drama
- Alan Ladd
Jun 22, 2010 · The McConnell Story (1955) #WarnerArchive #WarnerBros #TheMcConnellStory As the alarm wails, Joe McConnell's squad of Sabre pilots are airborne in seconds.
- 3 min
- 12.5K
- Warner Bros. Classics
A Korean War fighter pilot hero returns home to test fly the new Sabre jets despite his wife's uneasiness regarding his job. Mac's plans to settle down and raise a family are upset by the Korean War. He goes as a fighter pilot and returns a hero, the first triple ace of the war.
Screenplay. Joe McConnell was sure that he was meant to be a pilot, but was stuck as a restless army private. It seemed that his ambition was blocked at every step.
