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.
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- Cast
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The Rear Gunner
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 10, 1943
Runtime
0h 26m
Genres
Drama, War
User Score
52%
Original Title
The Rear Gunner
Production Companies
U.S. Army Air Forces, Warner Bros. Pictures
Director
Ray Enright
Description
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.
