The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress

Name: The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress
Director: William Wyler
Genre: Documentary, History, War
Released: 1944-04-13
Duration: 2700 s
Cast: Vince Evans, Jacob L. Devers, Ira C. Eaker

Directed by William Wyler

Not Rated

1944 45m[Documentary](/on-demand/category/documentary), [History](/on-demand/category/history)

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Documentary about the 25th and last bombing mission of a B17, the "Memphis Belle". The "Memphis Belle" took part in a great bombing raid on sub-pens in Wilhelmshafen, Germany. On their way they encounterd heavy AA fire and interceptors.

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Cast of The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress

Vince EvansHimself
Jacob L. DeversHimself (commander, European theatre)
Ira C. EakerHimself (commander, 8th Air Force)
Haywood HansellHimself (USAAF)
Robert J. HansonHimself (radio operator on The Memphis Belle)
Eugene KernNarrator
King George VI of the United KingdomHimself
Captain Charles B. LeightonHimself (Navigator on the Memphis Belle)
Harold P. LochHimself (Engineer and top turret gunner on The Memphis Belle)
Casimer A. NastalHimself ( 19 year-old waist gunner on The Memphis Belle)
Queen Elizabeth the Queen MotherHerself
John P. QuinlanHimself
Cecil H. ScottHimself (turrett gunner and oldest crew member on The Memphis Belle)
Captain James A. VerinisHimself (Co-pilot on The Memphis Belle)
Clarence E. WinchellHimself - waist gunner on The Memphis Belle
Stanley WrayHimself (group commander)
Arthur Kennedy(uncredited)
Robert MorganHimself (Pilot)
William WylerDirector / Writer / Director Of Photography
Lester KoenigWriter