In the early days of daylight bombing raids over Germany, General Frank Savage must take command of a 'hard luck' bomber group. Much of the story deals with his struggle to whip his group into a disciplined fighting unit in spite of heavy losses, and withering attacks by German fighters over their targets.
Directed by Henry King
based on novel or book
nazi
world war ii
u.s. air force
military base
air raid
bomber pilot
1940s
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.7 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Gregory Peck
Brigadier General Frank Savage
Hugh Marlowe
Lieutenant Colonel Ben Gately
Gary Merrill
Colonel Keith Davenport
Millard Mitchell
Major General Patrick Pritchard
Dean Jagger
Major / Lieutenant Colonel Harvey Stovall
Robert Arthur
Sergeant McIllhenny
Paul Stewart
Major "Doc" Kaiser (flight surgeon)
John Kellogg
Major Cobb
Robert Patten
Lieutenant Bishop
Lee MacGregor
Lieutenant Zimmerman
Sam Edwards
Lieutenant Birdwell
Lawrence Dobkin
Captain Twombley, group chaplain
Crew
Henry King
Director
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Barbara McLean
Editor
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Popular Reviews
10 reviews
Bailey
7.0★ · 05/12/23
Like most war movies, it’s just kinda forgettable
Like most war movies, it’s just kinda forgettable
JMadson
4.3★ · 11/28/21
Gregory Peck is fine as is this typical war fair. Fine, not very memorable in positive or negative. A bit boring at times but does build enough at the end to keep interest for a finale.
Gregory Peck is fine as is this typical war fair. Fine, not very memorable in positive or negative. A bit boring at times but does build enough at the end to keep interest for a finale.
