hwg1957-102-265704 Review of The Flying Missile

The Flying Missile (1950)

"The last time you asked me to dance they bombed Pearl Harbour"

[6/10 · 28 November 2020]

A determined sea captain uses unorthodox means to make possible his ideas of missiles being launched from submarines. I liked the naval part of the story with solid Glenn Ford as Captain Talbot and well chosen character actors in support as his loyal crew. The romantic sub-plot though was not really necessary and is the weakest part of the movie. There was stock footage as the budget was low but it looked convincing to these civilian eyes. There was also good bits of subtle humour. When the captain visits the base to obtain some missiles the bureaucracy and sense of rank are satirically portrayed. An absorbing film if the subject matter of early missile research interests you. Which recommends it to me but possibly not to all.