The Rear Gunner
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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Movie Details
- Original Title: The Rear Gunner
- Genres: Drama, War
- Release Date: 1943-04-10
- Runtime: 26 minutes
- Rating: 5.2/10 (4 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: U.S. Army Air Forces, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 3.2157
- Languages: English
Cast & Crew
Burgess Meredith
as Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams
Ronald Reagan
as Lt. Ames
Tom Neal
as Instructor Sargeant
Dane Clark
as Benny
Jonathan Hale
as Commanding Officer
Knox Manning
as Narrator (voice)
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The Rear Gunner is a Drama, War movie directed by . It was released on 1943-04-10.
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The main cast includes Burgess Meredith, Ronald Reagan, Tom Neal, Dane Clark, Jonathan Hale, .
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The Rear Gunner has an IMDb rating of 5.2/10 based on 4 votes.
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The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
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The soundtrack was composed by U.S. Army Air Forces, Warner Bros. Pictures. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
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The Rear Gunner was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
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The total runtime of The Rear Gunner is 26 minutes.
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