Beyond the Line of Duty (1942)
This short film in support of the war effort focuses on the training and missions of Army Air Corps Captain Hewitt T. Wheless just after the U.S. entry into World War II.
Director: Lewis Seiler
Genre: War, Documentary
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: November 7, 1942
Cast
- Hewitt T. Wheless - Himself - Captain, U.S. Army Air Forces
- Ronald Reagan - Narrator (voice)
- William Hopper - University of Texas Classmate (uncredited)
- Bill Kennedy - Wheless' Air Force Buddy (uncredited)
- Harry Lewis - Wheless' Neighbor (uncredited)
- Knox Manning - Radio Announcer (uncredited)
- Glenn Strange - Cal (uncredited)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Arthur L. Todd
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation, U.S. Army Air Forces
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
propaganda, patriotism, world war ii, biography, us military, army air force, 1940s, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beyond the Line of Duty about?
- This short film in support of the war effort focuses on the training and missions of Army Air Corps Captain Hewitt T. Wheless just after the U.S. entry into World War II.
- Who directed Beyond the Line of Duty?
- Beyond the Line of Duty was directed by Lewis Seiler.
- Who stars in Beyond the Line of Duty?
- Beyond the Line of Duty stars Hewitt T. Wheless, Ronald Reagan, William Hopper, Bill Kennedy, Harry Lewis, Knox Manning.
- How long is Beyond the Line of Duty?
- Beyond the Line of Duty has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is Beyond the Line of Duty?
- Beyond the Line of Duty is a War, Documentary film.
- Where was Beyond the Line of Duty produced?
- Beyond the Line of Duty was produced in United States of America.