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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 is a Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress used during the Second World War that inspired the making of two motion pictures: a 1944 documentary film, Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress and the 1990 Hollywood feature film, Memphis Belle.
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
Story of a Flying Fortress. Summary. The Memphis Belle, a B-17 "Flying Fortress" was assigned to the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, at Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, England, during the early part of the USAAF strategic bombing campaign during World War II.
The Memphis Belle is a B-17 "Flying Fortress" bomber in the US 8th Air Force. Its crew have completed 24 missions - one more and they go home. A documentary film crew captured their 25th...
- Documentary, History, Drama, War
