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The Rear Gunner (1943)
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10 April 1943 (USA) morePlot:
Documentary-style drama on training of aerial rear gunners in World War II. Private PeeWee Williams... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
A great short film to laugh at. more (3 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Burgess Meredith | ... | Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams |
 | Ronald Reagan | ... | Lt. Ames |
| Tom Neal | ... | Instructor Sergeant |
| Dane Clark | ... | Benny (as Bernard Zanville) |
| Jonathan Hale | ... | Commanding Officer |
| Knox Manning | ... | Narrator (voice) |
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26 min | USA:20 min (shortened version)Country:
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Mono (RCA Sound System)Fun Stuff
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The Army Air Corps Song moreFAQ
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"A short film bout a B-17 gunner starring Burgess Meredith and Ronald Reagan. Approximately 20 minutes - B & W."
I guess, back in 1943, you were supposed to join the armed forces after seeing this short film. It's pretty much a recruitment film. Meredith plays a stuttering soldier who finds his place as a rear gunner aboard a B-17. Ronald Reagan plays the part of the pilot.
I found this film on a DVD of WWII films that I bought at Wal-Mart for about five dollars.
It's a great film to make fun of with your friends. Just imagine all the lines from Rocky and Grumpy Old Men that you can quote while watching Meredith shoot down Japanese fighters over the Pacific.