Editing Test Pilot (film) (section)

==Production==
[[File:Test Pilot lobby card 1938.JPG|thumb|right|Lobby card with Tracy, Gable and [[Lionel Barrymore]]]]
[[File:Test Pilot 1937 Lindbergh Field-1.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Test Pilot film set, Lindbergh Field|Gable (arms crossed) at Lindbergh Field]]
[[File:Test Pilot 1937 Lindbergh Field-2.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Test Pilot film set, Lindbergh Field|Loy, Gable, and Tracy at Lindbergh Field]]
[[File:Test Pilot 1937 Lindbergh Field-3.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Test Pilot film set, Lindbergh Field|Tracy and Loy at Lindbergh Field]]
''Test Pilot'' brought together three of the most bankable Hollywood stars of the period, but while Loy and Gable became friends, an uneasy relationship existed between Tracy and Gable. At the climax of a lengthy take where he was cradling his comrade's head in his arms, Gable was reported to have said, "Die, goddamn it, Spence! I wish to Christ you would!" and dropped Tracy's head with a thud.<ref name="Articles">Tatara, Paul. [https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/838/test-pilot#articles-reviews "Test Pilot: Articles."] ''Turner Classic Movies.'' Retrieved: February 15, 2024.</ref>
 
Principal photography took place from December 1, 1937, to February 18, 1938, at MGM studios and on location at [[Van Nuys, Los Angeles|Van Nuys, California]], [[San Diego International Airport|Lindbergh Field (San Diego)]], [[March Air Reserve Base|March Field]], California, and at the [[National Air Races|Cleveland National Air Races]], with retakes  on March 30 to early April 1938.<ref>[https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/838/test-pilot#film-details "Test Pilot: Original Print Information."]''Turner Classic Movies.'' Retrieved: February 15, 2024.</ref> ''Test Pilot'' utilized authentic [[United States Army Air Corps]] airfield settings and was able to obtain rights to film using Boeing's new Y1B-17, which was destined to become the progenitor of the wartime [[B-17 bomber]] series. The Drake Bullet was actually the [[Seversky P-35|SEV-S2]] NR70Y, a modified civilian racer version of the U.S. Army Air Corps P-35. The other test aircraft that is flown to its top diving speed is a [[Northrop A-17]] attack bomber.<ref>[http://www.aerofiles.com/film-t.html "Test Pilot".] ''Aero Files.'' Retrieved: August 25, 2013.</ref>{{#tag:ref|In the film, the A-17 sheds a wing.|group=N}} Renowned movie stunt pilot [[Paul Mantz]] served as the second unit director in charge of the flying sequences.<ref>Orriss 1984, pp. 13–14.</ref> Although uncredited, real-life test pilot Sammy Wroath did the flying sequences.