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The Rear Gunner

Genres

DramaWar

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

Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.

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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