

Flat Top
Overview
A rock hard commander trains Navy Carrier Pilots during the Second World War
- Production
- Monogram Pictures
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Cast

Sterling Hayden
Commander Dan Collier

Richard Carlson
Lt. (j.g.) Joe Rodgers

William Phipps
Red Kelley

John Bromfield
Ens. Snakehips McKay

Keith Larsen
Ens. Barney Smith / Barney Oldfield

William Schallert
Ens. Longfellow

Phyllis Coates
Dorothy Collier

Dave Willock
Willie

Walter Coy
Air Group Commander

Todd Karns
Judge

William Tannen
Commander (uncredited)

James Best
Radio Operator
Crew
- Director
- Lesley Selander
- Writers
- Steve Fisher
- Producers
- Walter Mirisch
- Cinematography
- Harry Neumann
- Composer
- Marlin Skiles
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CinemaSerf
July 7, 2025
The army and the air force had their go at this plot, so I suppose it was bound to be the navy’s turn. Richard Carlson in the man expected to take over the squadron of fliers when their boss gets incapacitated, but instead of the mild-mannered “Joe”, they get the hard as nails “Collier” (Sterling Hayden). He immediately sets the cat amongst the pigeons by grounding one of their popular but reckless number and by proceeding to rule the team with a rod of iron. Naturally, this earns him the enmity…
