Airborne (1962 film)

Airborne
Original film poster
Directed byJames Landis
Written byJames Landis
Produced byArt Diamond
Starring
CinematographyLawrence Raimond
Edited byRocco Moriano
Music by
  • Allyn Ferguson
  • William Hinshaw
Production
company
A. Diamond Productions
Distributed by
  • Gillman Film Corp.
  • Parade Releasing Organization
Release date
  • 30 May 1962 (1962-05-30)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Airborne is a 1962 American drama film written and directed by James Landis and starring Bobby Diamond. As of 2009 it is in the Public Domain and can be streamed on YouTube or downloaded via the Internet Archive. The film tells the story of a young man (Diamond) and his journey to become a US paratrooper.

Airborne features training methods used by the US jump school at the time and is an interesting historical document in this respect. Closing credits indicate that the film is dedicated to the veterans of the US 82nd Airborne (All American) Division who established the traditions of the unit in World War II.[1]

  1. ^ Mrozek 2000, p. 56.