Rent The Memphis Belle (1944)
3.7 of 5 from 49 ratings
0h 42min
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- Synopsis:
Acknowledged as one of the finest documentaries ever put out by the War Department during World War II, this unique film records the final two missions of the B-17 Flying Fortress, The Memphis Belle as it led a squadron of bombers on daring daylight attacks on Wilhelmshaven and Lorient. Made by the Photographic Section of the US Eighth Air Force under the supervision of William Wyler, The Memphis Belle is a dramatic, thrilling as it records some of the most fantastic mission - action ever seen on film, factual account of the crew facing the the stark reality of executing their orders. 'The Memphis Belle' is a rare and powerful film of the risks and perils of a bomber crew and how they dealt with them. - Actors:
- Stanley Wray, Robert Morgan, James A. Verinis, Robert J. Hanson, Charles B. Leighton, Harold P. Loch, John P. Quinlan, Cecil H. Scott, Vince Evans, Clarence E. Winchell, Casimer A. Nastal, Haywood Hansell, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Ira C. Eaker
- Directors:
- William Wyler
- Producers:
- Kim Lyon, Gary Peet
- Voiced By:
- Arthur Kennedy
- Narrated By:
- Eugene Kern
- Writers:
- Jerome Chodorov, Lester Koenig, William Wyler
- Aka:
- The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress
- Studio:
- Quantum Leap
- Genres:
- Documentary, Special Interest
- Collections:
- Instant Expert's Guide to John Huston, The Instant Expert's Guide to William Wyler, Top 10 Best Picture Follow-Ups, Top 10 Films About Planes and Pilots, Top Films of 1990: Vol. 1, WWII Films: The Battle of Britain & In the Air
