The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

"He defied the army and navy . . . and they gave him a Court Martial!"

Dec 31 1955 Approved 1h 40m
Biography, Drama, War

A dramatization of the American general and his court martial for publically complaining about High Command's dismissal and neglect of the aerial fighting forces.

Plot

The true story of General Billy Mitchell, a pioneering crusader for the Army's fledgling air corp. In spite of an impressive performance during the First World War, the commanders of America's armed forces still think of the airplane as little more then a carnival attraction. Even after sinking an "unsinkable" captured German battleship from the air, Mitchell sees funds dry up and friends die due to poor equipment. He is court-martialed after questioning the loyalty of his superiors for allowing the air corp to deteriorate.

Written by

Milton Sperling, Emmet Lavery, Ben Hecht

Directed by

Otto Preminger

Cast

Gary Cooper, Charles Bickford, Ralph Bellamy

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
2,535
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA