Title: Airborne
Year: 1962
Genres: Drama; War
Director: James Landis
Cast:

• Bobby Diamond as Pvt. Eddie Slocum
• Carolyn Byrd as Jenny May
• Robert Christian as Pvt. Rocky Laymon
• Mike Angel as Pvt. Mouse Talliaferro
• Bill Hale as Sgt. Benner
• Whitey Hughes as Sgt. White
• James Maydock as Pvt. Barnowski
• George Marlowe as Pvt. Erski
• Keith Babcock as Pvt. Gordblitz
• Barbara Markham as Bertha
• Robert May; D.J. Sullivan; L. Blue; John Smothergood; Carl C. Allgood

Synopsis:
Eddie Slocum, a naïve farm boy from Indiana, enlists at Fort Bragg to become a paratrooper like his uncle. He endures basic training alongside recruits from diverse backgrounds—most notably the bully Rocky and the smooth-talking Mouse—and gradually earns their respect through courage and teamwork. A romance with local girl Jenny May adds a subplot, while conflicts with Rocky culminate in a dramatic first jump where Eddie’s quick thinking saves Rocky’s life, forging bonds of true comradeship.

Trivia:

• Airborne lapsed into the public domain when its copyright was not renewed.
• The U.S. Army cooperated in production, filming at Fort Bragg and dedicating the film to veterans of the 82nd Airborne Division.
• Technical advisor Capt. Ernest L. Basciano ensured authentic parachute training sequences, using a Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar for the jump scenes.