The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955)
He defied the army and navy . . . and they gave him a Court Martial!
A dramatization of the American general and his court martial for publically complaining about High Command's dismissal and neglect of the aerial fighting forces.
Director: Otto Preminger
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: December 31, 1955
Cast
- Gary Cooper - Col. Billy Mitchell
- Charles Bickford - Gen. Jimmy Guthrie
- Ralph Bellamy - Congressman Frank R. Reid
- Rod Steiger - Maj. Allan Guillion
- Elizabeth Montgomery - Margaret Lansdowne
- Fred Clark - Col. Moreland
- James Daly - Lt. Col. Herbert White
- Jack Lord - Lt. Cmdr. Zachary 'Zack' Lansdowne
- Peter Graves - Capt. Bob Elliott
- Darren McGavin - Capt. Russ Peters
Screenplay
- Emmet Lavery (Screenplay)
- Milton Sperling (Screenplay)
- Emmet Lavery (Story)
- Milton Sperling (Story)
Music: Dimitri Tiomkin
Cinematography: Sam Leavitt
Editing: Folmar Blangsted
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, United States Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Otto Preminger
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell about?
- A dramatization of the American general and his court martial for publically complaining about High Command's dismissal and neglect of the aerial fighting forces.
- Who directed The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell?
- The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell was directed by Otto Preminger.
- Who stars in The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell?
- The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell stars Gary Cooper, Charles Bickford, Ralph Bellamy, Rod Steiger, Elizabeth Montgomery, Fred Clark.
- How long is The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell?
- The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell?
- The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell is a Drama, War film.
- How much did The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell gross?
- The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell produced?
- The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell was produced in United States of America.