The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress

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The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress


Category: Documentary
All Genres: Documentary, History, War
Release Year: 1944
Country: USA
Runtime: 45
Rating: 6.4 (0)
Languages: English
Director: William Wyler
Sound: Mono
Taglines:

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


    • Writing by: Jerome Chodorov - writer
    Lester Koenig - writer
    William Wyler - writer

    Produced by: Donald P. Bellisario - supervising producer
    Glen A. Larson - executive producer
    David J. OConnell - producer

    Cast: Robert Morgan - Himself (pilot)
    Vince Evans - Himself
    Jacob L. Devers - Himself (commander, European theatre)
    Ira C. Eaker - Himself (commander, 8th Air Force)
    Captain Vincent B. Evans - Himself (Bombadier on The Memphis Belle)
    Haywood Hansell - Himself (USAAF)
    Technical Sergeant Robert J. Hanson - Himself (radio operator on The Memphis Belle)
    Eugene Kern - Narrator
    King George VI - Himself (congratulates crew of Memphis Belle)
    Captain Charles B. Leighton - Himself (Navigator on the Memphis belle)
    Technical Sergeant Harold P. Loch - Himself (Engineer and top turret gunner on The Memphis belle)

    Music: Gail Kubik
    Official Website: Visit Website


    Plot Outline: Documentary about the 25th and last bombing mission of a B17, the "Memphis Belle". The "Memphis Belle"...
    Plot: 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.

    Crazy Credits: We know about 1 Crazy Credits. One of them reads:
    "Game Over" flashes on the screen at the end, in place of "The End."

    Goofs: We know about 9 goofs. Here comes one of them:
    Revealing mistakes: Rocks and stones squash underfoot and wobble.

    Trivia: There are 2 entries in the trivia list - like these:

    • Some of the footage was lost and portions of the film are actually recreations shot over Santa Monica, California.
    • 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.



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