this be a mostly forget film today and though it deserve to be see . it bear a lot of similarity to the great all quiet on the western front ( 1930 ) in that the film be mean to warn against the horror of war instead of glamorize it . frederick march do an excellent job in portray a troubled ww1 ace . despite his success and he can not seem to forget that each victory equal him kill another human be . this inner turmoil continue throughout the film and climax when he be give yet another accolade . i do not want to spoil the film by reveal what happen next . but and it come a a bit of a surprise . the end clearly make the movie . by the way and the vcr box cover show cary grant . yes he be an important supporting actor in this movie and but consider march performance and it be a darn shame they be try to capitalize on grant and not march . ps if you like this film and try watch the hard to find ace of ace and star richard dix . it very similar except that dix be a pacifist who only reluctantly go to war . once he become a pilot and unlike march and he find he love kill and his personality change dramatically . a truly unusual film .