
Bombardier
Bombardier
Release: 1943-05-14·Runtime: 99m·★ 5.7
DramaWar
A documentary/drama about the training of bombardiers during WWII. Major Chick Davis proves to the U.S. Army the superiority of high altitude precision bombing, and establishes a school for bombardiers. Training is followed in semi-documentary style, with personal dramas in subplots. The climax is a spectacular sequence.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Cast
Joe Kingas General Barnes
James Newillas Captain Rand
Neil Hamiltonas Colonel
John Jamesas Buck's B-17 Co-Pilot
Mike Lallyas Co-Pilot
Robert Middlemassas Officer
John Miljanas Charlie Craig
Edward Peil Sr.as Officer
Murray Alperas Little Boy
Anne Shirleyas Burton Hughes
Eddie Albertas Tom Hughes
Walter Reedas Jim Carter
Bud Gearyas Sergeant
Kirby Grantas Pilot
Lee Shumwayas Officer
Leonard Strongas Japanese Officer
Hugh Beaumontas Soldier
Cyril Ringas Captain Randall
Larry Wheatas Doctor
Abner Bibermanas Japanese Sergeant
Eddie Hallas Douglas A-20 Crewman
John Sheehanas Congressman
Randolph Scottas Buck Oliver
Stanley Andrewsas Congressman
Eddie Dewas Chick's B-17 Co-Pilot
Bruce Edwardsas Lieutenant Ellis
Martin Faustas Soldier
Dick Winslowas Navigator
Joan Barclayas Buck's Secretary
John Calvertas Calvert the Magician
Paul Fixas Big Guy
Charles Russellas Instructor
Pat O'Brienas Chick Davis
Robert Ryanas Joe Connors
Richard Martinas Chito Rafferty
Russell Wadeas Paul Harris
Barton MacLaneas Archie Dixon
Charles D. Brownas Officer at Briefing
James Cravenas Major Morris
Walter Fenneras Congressman
Erford Gageas Meyer
Herbert Heyesas General
Lloyd Ingrahamas ColonelCrew
" />John TwistWriter
" />Albert S. D'AgostinoArt Direction
" />Lambert HillyerWriter
" />Richard WallaceDirector
" />Vernon L. WalkerSpecial Effects
" />Robert AldrichSecond Assistant Director
" />Robert WiseEditor
" />Roy WebbOriginal Music Composer
" />Nicholas MusuracaDirector of Photography