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Twelve O'Clock High
Directed by Henry King
Produced by Darryl F. Zanuck
Written by Novel & screenplay:
Sy Bartlett
Beirne Lay, Jr.
Screenplay only:
Henry King
Starring Gregory Peck
Hugh Marlowe
Gary Merrill
Millard Mitchell
Dean Jagger
Music by Alfred Newman
Cinematography Leon Shamroy
Editing by Barbara McLean
Distributed by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Release date(s) December 21, 1949 (Los Angeles)
January 26, 1950 (New York)
Running time 132 mins.
Country United States
Language English
Money made $3,225,000

Twelve O'Clock High is a classic war movie from 1949. It was produced by Darryl F. Zanuck and directed by Henry King. The film was first shown in Los Angeles on December 21, 1949, and then in New York on January 26, 1950. People really liked the movie, and it even got a perfect score on the review website Rotten Tomatoes.

What's the Movie About?

This movie tells the story of brave American aircrews during World War II. They were part of the United States Army's Eighth Air Force. Their dangerous job was to fly bombing missions during the day. They targeted places in Nazi Germany and France that were controlled by the enemy. The film shows the challenges and stress these pilots and their teams faced every day. It highlights their courage and the tough decisions they had to make.

Who's in the Movie?

The movie features many talented actors who brought the story to life. Here are some of the main characters and the actors who played them:

  • 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 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
  • Lawrence Dobkin as Captain Twombley, group chaplain (uncredited)
  • Kenneth Tobey as Sgt. Keller, guard at gate (uncredited)
  • Paul Picerni as Bombardier (uncredited)
  • Harry Lauter as Radio officer (uncredited)
  • Barry Jones as Lord Haw-Haw, German radio commentator (voice) (uncredited)
  • Don Gordon as First patient in base hospital (uncredited)

Awards and Recognition

Twelve O'Clock High was a very successful movie. It won two important Academy Awards. These awards are also known as the Oscars, and they celebrate the best movies and performances each year. Dean Jagger won an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his part in the film. The movie also won an award for Best Sound Recording, which means the sound effects and dialogue were excellent.

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