The Rear Gunner (1943)
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.
Director: Ray Enright
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 26 min
Release Date: April 10, 1943
Cast
- Burgess Meredith - Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams
- Ronald Reagan - Lt. Ames
- Tom Neal - Instructor Sargeant
- Dane Clark - Benny
- Jonathan Hale - Commanding Officer
- Knox Manning - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Cinematography: James Van Trees, Ted D. McCord
Editing: Louis Hesse
Production: U.S. Army Air Forces, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
propaganda, gunner, marksmanship, tail gunner
More Films by Director: Ray Enright
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Rear Gunner about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Rear Gunner?
- The Rear Gunner was directed by Ray Enright.
- Who stars in The Rear Gunner?
- The Rear Gunner stars Burgess Meredith, Ronald Reagan, Tom Neal, Dane Clark, Jonathan Hale, Knox Manning.
- How long is The Rear Gunner?
- The Rear Gunner has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
- What genre is The Rear Gunner?
- The Rear Gunner is a Drama, War film.
- Where was The Rear Gunner produced?
- The Rear Gunner was produced in United States of America.