The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress (1944)

Dir: William Wyler Documentary / History / War stars 4

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The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress is an American war film first released in 1944, directed by William Wyler. The film stars Robert Morgan, Vince Evans, Jacob L. Devers and Ira C. Eaker. It has also been released under the title: The Memphis Belle. Our overall rating for this film is: very good.

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Credits

Director: William Wyler
Script: Jerome Chodorov, Lester Koenig, William Wyler
Photo: First Lieutenant Harold J. Tannenbaum, William H. Clothier, William V. Skall, William Wyler
Music: Gail Kubik
Cast: Robert Morgan (Himself (pilot)), Vince Evans (Himself), Jacob L. Devers (Himself (commander, European theatre)), Ira C. Eaker (Himself (commander, 8th Air Force)), Haywood Hansell (Himself (USAAF)), Technical Sergeant Robert J. Hanson (Himself (radio operator on The Memphis Belle)), Eugene Kern (Narrator), King George VI (Himself (congratulates crew of Memphis Belle)), Captain Charles B. Leighton (Himself (Navigator on the Memphis belle)), Technical Sergeant Harold P. Loch (Himself (Engineer and top turret gunner on The Memphis belle)), Staff Sergeant Casimer A. Nastal (Himself ( 19 year-old waist gunner on The Mephis Belle)), Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (Herself (congratulates crew of Memphis Belle)), Staff Sergeant John P. Quinlan (Himself), Staff Sergeant Cecil H. Scott (Himself (turrett gunner and oldest crew member on The Memphis Belle)), Captain James A. Verinis (Himself (Co-pilot on The Memphis Belle)), Staff Sergeant Clarence E. Winchell (Himself – waist gunner on The Memphis Belle), Stanley Wray (Himself (group commander)), Arthur Kennedy (Crewman)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 45 min
Aka: The Memphis Belle

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