The read
A Balasaur Score of 81 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 96%. Critics rate it 19 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 88% of the 82 1940s war movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
In the early days of daylight bombing raids over Germany, General Frank Savage must take command of a 'hard luck' bomber group. Much of the story deals with his struggle to whip his group into a disciplined fighting unit in spite of heavy losses, and withering attacks by German fighters over their targets.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes96%
Critics rate it 19 points higher than audiences do.
165 audience votes
Key crew
- Henry KingDirector
- Sy BartlettScreenplay
- Beirne Lay Jr.Screenplay
- Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Gregory PeckBrigadier General Frank Savage
- Hugh MarloweLieutenant Colonel Ben Gately
- Gary MerrillColonel Keith Davenport
- Millard MitchellMajor General Patrick Pritchard
- Dean JaggerMajor / Lieutenant Colonel Harvey Stovall
- Robert ArthurSergeant McIllhenny
- Paul StewartMajor "Doc" Kaiser (flight surgeon)
- John KelloggMajor Cobb
- Robert PattenLieutenant Bishop
- Lee MacGregorLieutenant Zimmerman
- Sam EdwardsLieutenant Birdwell
- Roger AndersonInterrogation Officer
