This gritty World War II action drama staring Gregory Peck, Oscar winner Dean Jagger, Hugh Marlowe, Gary Merrill and Millard Mitchell is seen as one of the most realistic portrayals of the heroics and perils of war. Convinced an air force commander (Gary Merrill) is at the breaking point, Brigadier General Savage (Peck) takes over his struggling bomber group. Kind and understanding, he adopts a crushing discipline to revitalize the demoralized troop. At first resentful and rebellious, the flyers gradually change as Savage guides them to amazing feats. But the stress of command soon takes it's toll and the weary general reaches his own breaking point.
Director(s): Henry King
Cast: Robert Arthur, Dean S. Jagger, Hugh Marlowe, Gary Merrill, Millard Mitchell, Gregory Peck, Paul Stewart
Run Time: 2h 10min
Cinema Date: 1949
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Director(s): Henry King
Cast: Robert Arthur, Dean S. Jagger, Hugh Marlowe, Gary Merrill, Millard Mitchell, Gregory Peck, Paul Stewart
Run Time: 2h 10min
Cinema Date: 1949
Distributor: 20th Century Fox