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Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress, The

The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress (1944)

Documentary | 45 minutes / 39 minutes
3,03 38 votes

Genre: Documentary / War

Duration: 45 minuten / 39 minuten

Alternative title: The Memphis Belle

Country: United States

Directed by: William Wyler

Stars: Robert Morgan, Vince Evans and Eugene Kern

IMDb score: 7,4 (2.114)

Releasedate: 13 April 1944

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The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress plot

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

Documentary about the 25th and final mission of the B17, better known as the Memphis Belle. The aircraft became legendary when it was bombed by enemy aircraft and anti-aircraft guns during the bombing of Wilhelmshafen in Germany, but managed to escape unscathed.

Full Cast & Crew

Actors and actresses

Vince Evans Vince Evans

Himself

Jacob L. Devers Jacob L. Devers

Himself (commander, European theatre)

Ira C. Eaker Ira C. Eaker

Himself (commander, 8th Air Force)

Haywood Hansell Haywood Hansell

Himself (USAAF)

Technical Sergeant Robert J. Hanson Technical Sergeant Robert J. Hanson

Himself (radio operator on The Memphis Belle)

Eugene Kern Eugene Kern

Narrator

King George VI of the United Kingdom King George VI of the United Kingdom

Himself

Captain Charles B. Leighton Captain Charles B. Leighton

Himself (Navigator on the Memphis Belle)

Technical Sergeant Harold P. Loch Technical Sergeant Harold P. Loch

Himself (Engineer and top turret gunner on The Memphis Belle)

Staff Sergeant Casimer A. Nastal Staff Sergeant Casimer A. Nastal

Himself ( 19 year-old waist gunner on The Memphis Belle)

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