Oh, I loved that movie. I was posting on a 2nd thread and didn't know this one was here, until the other was deleted and I was directed here.
That one had a story that didn't even mention Dick Powell, so I'm glad I'm here now. LOTs more info on this thread.
Loved Strategic Air Command, though. I was a little kid, but SAC was big news for us in Oklahoma, because bases were all around us in the Midwest - the guys were training over our skies a lot - and lots of sonic booms.
I can't recall for sure, but I think they were supposed to be in Omaha in the movie. I distinctly remember a little ranch-style house they lived in and absolutely *nothing* else around it - no trees or anything. It looked like desert - like maybe AZ. Not sure where they filmed it, but the flying footage was incredible, just fabulous. Glad you posted about this!
Strategic Air Command
Studio Credit
Paramount Pictures Studio
Director Credit
Anthony Mann Director
Cast Credit
James Stewart Lieutenant Colonel Robert Holland
June Allyson Sally Holland
Barry Sullivan Lieutenant Colonel Rocky Samford
Frank Lovejoy General Ennis C Hawkes
Alex Nicol Ike Knowland
Bruce Bennett General Espy
Jay C Flippen Doyle
James Millican General Castle
James Bell Reverend Thorne
Rosemary DeCamp Mrs Thorne
Richard Shannon Aircraft Commander
John R McKee Captain Symington
Henry Morgan Sergeant Bible
Don Haggerty Major Patrol Commander
Glenn Denning Radio Operator
Anthony Warde Colonel
Strother Martin Airman
Helen Brown Nurse
William Hudson Forecaster
David Vaile Captain Brown
Vernon Rich Captain Johnson
Harlan Warde Duty Officer
House Peters Jr Air Force Captain
Richard Lupino Lieutenant Controller
William August Pullen Controller Okinawa
Stephen Wyman Non Commision Technical Sergeant
The B-47 cockpit mockup used for filming the interior scenes of the plane is today an exhibit at the impressive March Field Air Museum, located in Riverside.