
Bombardier
Bombardier
Release: 1943-05-14·Runtime: 99m·★ 5.6
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
Murray Alperas Little Boy
Bud Gearyas Sergeant
Robert Middlemassas Officer
Larry Wheatas Doctor
Erford Gageas Meyer
Herbert Heyesas General
Mike Lallyas Co-Pilot
Lee Shumwayas Officer
Bruce Edwardsas Lieutenant Ellis
Martin Faustas Soldier
Paul Fixas Big Guy
Randolph Scottas Buck Oliver
Barton MacLaneas Archie Dixon
James Newillas Captain Rand
John Calvertas Calvert the Magician
Joe Kingas General Barnes
Walter Fenneras Congressman
Anne Shirleyas Burton Hughes
Eddie Albertas Tom Hughes
Stanley Andrewsas Congressman
Kirby Grantas Pilot
Neil Hamiltonas Colonel
John Sheehanas Congressman
Dick Winslowas Navigator
Russell Wadeas Paul Harris
Joan Barclayas Buck's Secretary
Abner Bibermanas Japanese Sergeant
Pat O'Brienas Chick Davis
Walter Reedas Jim Carter
Lloyd Ingrahamas Colonel
John Jamesas Buck's B-17 Co-Pilot
Edward Peil Sr.as Officer
Robert Ryanas Joe Connors
Leonard Strongas Japanese Officer
John Miljanas Charlie Craig
Charles Russellas Instructor
James Cravenas Major Morris
Eddie Dewas Chick's B-17 Co-Pilot
Cyril Ringas Captain Randall
Richard Martinas Chito Rafferty
Hugh Beaumontas Soldier
Charles D. Brownas Officer at Briefing
Eddie Hallas Douglas A-20 CrewmanCrew
" />Albert S. D'AgostinoArt Direction
" />Nicholas MusuracaDirector of Photography
" />Richard WallaceDirector
" />Robert AldrichSecond Assistant Director
" />Robert WiseEditor
" />Roy WebbOriginal Music Composer
" />Lambert HillyerWriter
" />Vernon L. WalkerSpecial Effects
" />John TwistWriter