The Rear Gunner

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Production countries: United States
Origin countries: United States
Language: English
Spoken: English
Production: U.S. Army Air Forces, Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget: N/A
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Production countries: United States
Origin countries: United States
Language: English
Spoken: English
Production: U.S. Army Air Forces, Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget: N/A
Revenue: N/A

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The Rear Gunner

Released Drama War

10 Apr, 1943 (US) 26min

The Rear Gunner

Released Drama War

10 Apr, 1943 (US) 26min

Directed by Ray Enright

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.

Directed by Ray Enright

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.

Burgess Meredith

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Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams

89 yrs

Ronald Reagan

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Lt. Ames

93 yrs

Tom Neal

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Instructor Sargeant

58 yrs

Dane Clark

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Benny

86 yrs

Jonathan Hale

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Commanding Officer

74 yrs

Knox Manning

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Narrator (voice)

76 yrs

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