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

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45 min - Documentary | History | War - 13 April 1944 (USA)

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Documentary about the 25th and last bombing mission of a B17, the "Memphis Belle". The "Memphis Belle" took part in a great bombing raid on sub-pens in Wilhelmshafen... See full summary »

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Documentary about the 25th and last bombing mission of a B17, the "Memphis Belle". The "Memphis Belle" took part in a great bombing raid on sub-pens in Wilhelmshafen, Germany. On their way they encounterd heavy AA fire and interceptors. Written by Stephan Eichenberg <eichenbe@fak-cbg.tu-muenchen.de>

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Fly and Fight with the Crew on an Actual Bombing Mission Over Germany!

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English

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13 April 1944 (USA) See more »

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RAF Bassingbourn, Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

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First Motion Picture Unit, United States Army Air Forces, U.S. Army Air Corps See more »

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45 min

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1.37 : 1

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Director William Wyler was injured when an anti-aircraft shell exploded close to where he was sitting in the aircraft, resulting in him losing most of his hearing in one ear. See more »

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Featured in "Zomergasten: Episode #3.1" (1990) See more »

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Cast overview, first billed only:
	Stanley Wray	...	Himself - Group Commander (as Colonel Stanley Wray)
	Robert Morgan	...	Himself - Pilot (as Captain Robert Morgan)
	James A. Verinis	...	Himself - Co-Pilot (as Captain Jim Verinis)
	Robert J. Hanson	...	Himself - Radio Operator (as Sergeant Bob Hanson)
	Charles B. Leighton	...	Himself - Navigator (as Captain Chuck Leighton)
	Harold P. Loch	...	Himself - Engineer and Top Turret Gunner (as Sergeant Harold Loch)
	John P. Quinlan	...	Himself - Tail Gunner (as Sergeant John Quinlan)
	Cecil H. Scott	...	Himself - Turret Gunner (as Sergeant Cecil Scott)
	Vince Evans	...	Himself - Bombardier (as Captain Vincent Evans)
	Clarence E. Winchell	...	Himself - Waist Gunner (as Sergeant Bill Winchell)
	Casimer A. Nastal	...	Himself - Waist Gunner (as Sergeant Tony Nastal)
	Haywood Hansell	...	Himself - USAAF (as Brigadier General Hansell)
	King George VI	...	Himself - Congratulates Crew of Memphis Belle
	Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother	...	Herself - Congratulates Crew of Memphis Belle
	Ira C. Eaker	...	Himself - Commander: 8th Air Force (as General Eaker)