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The Rear Gunner (1943)

5.2/10 0h 26m Apr 10, 1943
Drama War

Documentary-style drama on training of aerial rear gunners in World War II. Private PeeWee Williams, a Kansas farm boy, transforms his home-grown shooting skills into those necessary to an aerial gunner in the tail turret of an American bomber. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Rear Gunner
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Burgess Meredith
Burgess Meredith
Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams
Popularity: 2.2
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Lt. Ames
Popularity: 1.7
Tom Neal
Tom Neal
Instructor Sargeant
Popularity: 1.1
Dane Clark
Dane Clark
Benny
Popularity: 12.0
Jonathan Hale
Jonathan Hale
Commanding Officer
Popularity: 3.6
Knox Manning
Knox Manning
Narrator (voice)
Popularity: 2.4

Key Crew

Writer Edwin Gilbert
Director Ray Enright
Producer Gordon Hollingshead
Editor Louis Hesse

Production

U.S. Army Air Forces
Warner Bros. Pictures
US

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Keywords

propaganda gunner marksmanship tail gunner

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Rating
5.2
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Based on 4 votes

Details
Release Date April 10, 1943
Runtime 0h 26m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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