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The Rear Gunner

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.

1943 |0h 26m |  Drama, War

Cast

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Burgess Meredith

Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams

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Ronald Reagan

Lt. Ames

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Tom Neal

Instructor Sargeant

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Dane Clark

Benny

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Jonathan Hale

Commanding Officer

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Knox Manning

Narrator (voice)

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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