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The Rear Gunner(1943)

04/10/1943 (US)DramaWar26m
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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.

Ray Enright

Director

Movie Cast

Burgess Meredith photo

Burgess Meredith

Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams

Tom Neal photo

Tom Neal

Instructor Sargeant

Jonathan Hale photo

Jonathan Hale

Commanding Officer

Knox Manning photo

Knox Manning

Narrator (voice)

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyU.S. Army Air Forces

Original LanguageEnglish

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