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The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress (1944)
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13 April 1944 (USA)
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Fly and Fight with the Crew on an Actual Bombing Mission Over Germany!
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Documentary about the 25th and last bombing mission of a B17, the "Memphis Belle". The "Memphis Belle"...
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2 wins
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(2 articles)
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Cast
(in credits order) | 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) |
| Jacob L. Devers | ... | Himself - U.S. Commander: European Theatre (as General Devers) |
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| Eugene Kern | ... | Narrator |
 | Arthur Kennedy | ... | Crewman (voice) (uncredited) |
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| William Wyler | |||
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| Jerome Chodorov | ||
| Lester Koenig | ||
| William Wyler | ||
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| Gail Kubik | |||
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| William H. Clothier | (uncredited) | ||
| William V. Skall | (uncredited) | ||
| Harold J. Tannenbaum | (uncredited) | ||
| William Wyler | (uncredited) | ||
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Daniel A. McGovern | .... | camera operator: combat (uncredited) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Paramount Pictures (1944) (USA) (theatrical)
- Alpha Video Distributors (????) (USA) (DVD)
- Echo Bridge Entertainment (2001) (USA) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2004) (worldwide) (VHS)
- Reel Media International (2007) (worldwide) (all media)
- Ripley's Home Video (2005) (Italy) (DVD) (boxed set "Why We Fight vol. 2")
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"The Memphis Belle" - USA (short title)
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Some of the footage was lost and portions of the film are actually recreations shot over Santa Monica, California.See more »
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Featured in Belle and the Glory Boys: The Making of 'Memphis Belle' (1990) (TV)See more »
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This is a documentary made by the US Army Air Corps and directed by William Wyler during WWII and. It features the plane and crew of the Memphis Belle—the first bomber to complete its tour of duty successfully. Because of its successes and luck, the bomber and crew were eventually returned to the US for a bond-raising tour. This film was made to coincide with this.
A few things will probably strike you as you watch. First, it is (unlike most films of the day) in color—albeit a bit grainy and washed out. Second, the narration is very grim and direct—non-romanticized all the way. As for the film itself, it's a delight to air buffs as it not only shows footage of the bomber but shows it in action, explains bombing runs and other technical information. It even shows footage of bombers being shot down and damage to the bombers. Clearly this is not just another gung-ho propaganda film but one that stresses realism above all. As a result of these factors, this is a great film—one that is gripping even when seen today.