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| Clark Gable | ... |
Brig. Gen. K.C. 'Casey' Dennis
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| Walter Pidgeon | ... |
Maj. Gen. Roland Goodlow Kane
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| Van Johnson | ... |
Tech. Sgt. Immanuel T. Evans
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| Brian Donlevy | ... |
Brig. Gen. Clifton I. Garnet
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Charles Bickford | ... |
Elmer Brockhurst
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John Hodiak | ... |
Col. Edward Rayton Martin
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Edward Arnold | ... | |
| Marshall Thompson | ... |
Capt. George Washington Bellpepper Lee
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Richard Quine | ... |
Maj. George Rockton
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Cameron Mitchell | ... |
Lt. Ansel Goldberg
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Clinton Sundberg | ... |
Maj. Homer V. Prescott
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Ray Collins | ... |
Maj. Desmond Lansing
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Warner Anderson | ... |
Col. Earnest Haley
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| John McIntire | ... |
Maj. Belding Davis
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Moroni Olsen | ... |
Congressman Stone
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Storyline
General Dennis of the US Force in England in World War II finds that he must order his planes deeper and deeper into Germany to prevent the production of military jet planes that will turn the tide of battle to the Germans. He must fight congressmen, and his own chain of command to win the political battle before he can send his planes out. His problem is complicated by a very narrow window of good weather necessary to allow his effort to be successful. Adapted from a stage play, it attempts to look at the challenges of command in the political arena. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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Heroes, cowards, fighters, braggarts, liars...and what goes on in their hearts!Parents Guide:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
De flög i gryningen See more »Box Office
Budget:
$3,700,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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James Carwood: What do you suppose is there, Brockie? Is there any one target in Germany worth 48 bombers?
Elmer Brockhurst: Worth it to whom?
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"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 3, 1949 with Clark Gable, Walter Pidgeon, John Hodiak, Van Johnson, Brian Donlevy and Edward Arnold reprising their film roles. See more »Goofs
Boom mic visible: After the plane General Dennis tried to talk in to a landing crashes, the next scene is an inside shot with the generals discussing allowing staff photographers into a debrief. On the brick wall in the background, the shadow of a boom mic is clearly seen moving in and out of scene for the entire duration. See more »Quotes
Elmer Brockhurst: [after leaving a briefing] 'Key industrial objectives!' Henh! A fine comfort for a lot of new widows back home!James Carwood: What do you suppose is there, Brockie? Is there any one target in Germany worth 48 bombers?
Elmer Brockhurst: Worth it to whom?
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