The Rear Gunner

The Rear Gunner (1943)

Rating

Genre: Drama, War

Runtime: 0hr 26min

Director: Ray Enright

Available to rent or buy

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.

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Cast member photo for burgess-meredith — Burgess Meredith
Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams

Cast member photo for ronald-reagan — Ronald Reagan
Lt. Ames

Cast member photo for tom-neal — Tom Neal
Instructor Sargeant

Cast member photo for dane-clark — Dane Clark
Benny

Cast member photo for jonathan-hale — Jonathan Hale
Commanding Officer

Cast member photo for knox-manning — Knox Manning
Narrator (voice)

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