The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress
“Fly and Fight with the Crew on an Actual Bombing Mission Over Germany!”
1944 · 45 min
William WylerCast
Stanley Wray Robert Morgan James A. Verinis Robert J. Hanson Charles B. Leighton Harold P. Loch
Credits
Written by: Jerome Chodorov
Plot
This WW2 documentary follows the crew of the B-17 bomber Memphis Belle on its last mission.
Sinekatalog’s take
William Wyler's color documentary is celebrated for its aerial footage and is both propaganda and a lasting war record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (2,137 votes)
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