The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress

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

Apr 13 1944 Not Rated 0h 45m
Documentary, History, War

This WW2 documentary centers on the crew of the American B-17 Flying Fortress Memphis Belle as it prepares to execute a strategic bombing raid on Nazi submarine pens in Wilhelmshaven, Germany.

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.

Written by

Jerome Chodorov, Lester Koenig, William Wyler

Directed by

William Wyler

Cast

Stanley Wray, Robert Morgan, James A. Verinis

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount, U.S. Office of War Information, First Motion Pictures Unit US Army Air Forces

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins

Scores
# of Votes
1,960
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA