The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell(1955)
“He defied the army and navy . . . and they gave him a Court Martial!”
Overview
A dramatization of the American general and his court martial for publically complaining about High Command's dismissal and neglect of the aerial fighting forces.
Director
Otto Preminger
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Revenue
$3M
Cast
Gary Cooper
as Col. Billy Mitchell
Charles Bickford
as Gen. Jimmy Guthrie
Ralph Bellamy
as Congressman Frank R. Reid
Rod Steiger
as Maj. Allan Guillion
Elizabeth Montgomery
as Margaret Lansdowne
Fred Clark
as Col. Moreland
James Daly
as Lt. Col. Herbert White
Jack Lord
as Lt. Cmdr. Zachary 'Zack' Lansdowne
Peter Graves
as Capt. Bob Elliott
Darren McGavin
as Capt. Russ Peters
Robert F. Simon
as Admiral Gage
Charles Dingle
as Senator Fullerton
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1955
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Box Office
$3M
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures • United States Pictures
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What is The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell about?▼
A dramatization of the American general and his court martial for publically complaining about High Command's dismissal and neglect of the aerial fighting forces.
Who directed The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell?▼
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell was directed by Otto Preminger and released in 1955. It is a drama, war film.
How long is The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell?▼
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
Who stars in The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell?▼
The cast of The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell includes Gary Cooper as Col. Billy Mitchell, Charles Bickford as Gen. Jimmy Guthrie, Ralph Bellamy as Congressman Frank R. Reid, Rod Steiger as Maj. Allan Guillion, Elizabeth Montgomery as Margaret Lansdowne and more.
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