Who is Captain Wild Bill Kelso in 1941?

John Belushi plays Captain Wild Bill Kelso in the film.

After Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, residents of California descend into a wild panic, afraid that they might be the next target. Among them are Wild Bill Kelso (John Belushi), a crazed National Guard pilot; Sgt. Frank Tree (Dan Aykroyd), a patriotic, straight-laced tank crew commander; Ward Douglas (Ned Beatty), a civilian willing to help with the American war effort at any cost; and Maj. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell (Robert Stack), who tries his hardest to maintain sanity amid the chaos.

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1941

Name: 1941
Duration: 118
Rating: 48

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How long is 1941?: 1941 is 1 hr 58 min long.

Who directed 1941?: Steven Spielberg

Who is Captain Wild Bill Kelso in 1941?: John Belushi plays Captain Wild Bill Kelso in the film.

What is 1941 about?: After Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, residents of California descend into a wild panic, afraid that they might be the next target. Among them are Wild Bill Kelso (John Belushi), a crazed National Guard pilot; Sgt. Frank Tree (Dan Aykroyd), a patriotic, straight-laced tank crew commander; Ward Douglas (Ned Beatty), a civilian willing to help with the American war effort at any cost; and Maj. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell (Robert Stack), who tries his hardest to maintain sanity amid the chaos.