Battle Taxi(1955)
They called his outfit "sitting ducks" - but he made them avenging eagles!
In the Korean war, the commander of an Air Rescue helicopter team must show a hot-shot former jet pilot how important helicopter rescue work is and turn him into a team player.
Movie: Battle Taxi
Top 9 Billed Cast
Capt. Russ Edwards
Lt. Pete Stacey
2nd Lt. Tim Vernon
MSgt. Joe Murdock
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In the Korean war, the commander of an Air Rescue helicopter team must show a hot-shot former jet pilot how important helicopter rescue work is and turn him into a team player.
Release Date
1955-01-03
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5.4
Rating:
2.7 startsTagline
They called his outfit "sitting ducks" - but he made them avenging eagles!
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