Top of the World (1955)

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Top of the World movie poster.

Movie (1955)

Starring:
Dale Robertson (Major Lee Gannon)
Frank Lovejoy (Major Brad Cantrell)
Nancy Gates (Lt. Mary Ross)
Evelyn Keyes (Virgie Rayne)

The commander of a hotshot (but aging) pilot decides he doesn't have the reflexes for flying jets, and sends him to support a scientific effort in the Arctic.

Cessna LC-126

Military version of the Cessna 195 on skis: Shows it landing in an open field and taking off again, with the pilot rocking the elevators and rudders to keep the skis from sticking.

Boeing SB-17G/B-17H Flying Fortress

Arctic SAR versions of the B-17. "Cockpit" scenes appear to be using a C-47.

North American F-82 Twin Mustang

Several scenes on the ground, taxiing, takeoff, inflight, and landing

Waco CG-4A

Scenes taking off, on tow, and landing. Aircraft is in Arctic colors.

Convair B-36C Peacemaker

Movie ends with ground footage of flyby by formation of early B-36s (no jet engines).

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See also

• Top of the World at IMDb