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A documentary film by William Wyler about the 25th and last bombing mission of a B-17, the "Memphis Belle", over Germany in World War II. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, photos and more on IMDb.
- (1.9K)
- Documentary, History, War
- William Wyler
- 1944-04-13
The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress is a 1944 documentary film which provides an account of the final mission of the crew of the Memphis Belle, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. In May 1943 it became the third U.S. Army Air Forces heavy bomber to complete 25 missions over Europe, but the first to return to the United States.
Dec 11, 2017 · In directing this film about the crew of a B-17 "flying fortress" bomber as it approached its 25th mission, William Wyler insisted on using only genuine footage and soldiers, showing civilian...
- 40 min
- 1.2M
- Library of Congress
The Memphis Belle was the first B-17 bomber to complete twenty-five missions in Europe and was the first combat plane to return from the war under its own power. Twelve thousand B-17s were built in 1942. The B-17 was known for withstanding flak and was thus named the "Flying Fortress."
- Lt. Col. William Wyler
- Eugene Kern
Dec 31, 2014 · This film is a war documentary produced by one of the "Hollywood Colonels," William Wyler, who joined the Air Force Film unit and recorded the sights and sounds of the last mission of a B-17 bomber known as the Memphis Belle, named after the girlfriend of the pilot.
- 42 min
A documentary on the 25th bombing mission of the Memphis Belle, a B-17 in the US 8th Air Force. Director: William Wyler Writers: Jerome Chodorov, Lester Koenig, Stars: Stanley Wray, Robert...
- 40 min
- 15.5K
- Cult Cinema Classics
Director William Wyler follows the crew of The Memphis Belle as they prepare for a mission. The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is the first United States heavy ...
- 41 min
- 29K
- LionHeart FilmWorks
