

The Rear Gunner
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
26 min
Release Date
1943-04-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
5.2
Burgess Meredith
Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams
Ronald Reagan
Lt. Ames
Tom Neal
Instructor Sargeant
Dane Clark
Benny
Jonathan Hale
Commanding Officer
Knox Manning
Narrator (voice)
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