Twelve O'Clock High(1949)
“A story of twelve men as their women never knew them...”
Overview
In the early days of daylight bombing raids over Germany, General Frank Savage must take command of a 'hard luck' bomber group. Much of the story deals with his struggle to whip his group into a disciplined fighting unit in spite of heavy losses, and withering attacks by German fighters over their targets.
Director
Henry King
Studio
20th Century Fox
Revenue
$3M
Cast
Gregory Peck
as Brigadier General Frank Savage
Hugh Marlowe
as Lieutenant Colonel Ben Gately
Gary Merrill
as Colonel Keith Davenport
Millard Mitchell
as Major General Patrick Pritchard
Dean Jagger
as Major / Lieutenant Colonel Harvey Stovall
Robert Arthur
as Sergeant McIllhenny
Paul Stewart
as Major "Doc" Kaiser (flight surgeon)
John Kellogg
as Major Cobb
Robert Patten
as Lieutenant Bishop
Lee MacGregor
as Lieutenant Zimmerman
Sam Edwards
as Lieutenant Birdwell
Roger Anderson
as Interrogation Officer
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1949
Runtime
2h 12m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Box Office
$3M
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
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Where can I watch Twelve O'Clock High?▼
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What is Twelve O'Clock High about?▼
In the early days of daylight bombing raids over Germany, General Frank Savage must take command of a 'hard luck' bomber group. Much of the story deals with his struggle to whip his group into a disciplined fighting unit in spite of heavy losses, and withering attacks by German fighters over their targets.
Who directed Twelve O'Clock High?▼
Twelve O'Clock High was directed by Henry King and released in 1949. It is a war, action, drama film.
How long is Twelve O'Clock High?▼
Twelve O'Clock High has a runtime of 2 hours and 12 minutes (132 minutes total).
Who stars in Twelve O'Clock High?▼
The cast of Twelve O'Clock High includes Gregory Peck as Brigadier General Frank Savage, Hugh Marlowe as Lieutenant Colonel Ben Gately, Gary Merrill as Colonel Keith Davenport, Millard Mitchell as Major General Patrick Pritchard, Dean Jagger as Major / Lieutenant Colonel Harvey Stovall and more.
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