Bombardier (1943)
See the bombing of Tokyo before your very eyes
A documentary/drama about the training of bombardiers during WWII. Major Chick Davis proves to the U.S. Army the superiority of high altitude precision bombing, and establishes a school for bombardiers. Training is followed in semi-documentary style, with personal dramas in subplots. The climax is a spectacular sequence.
Director: Richard Wallace
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: May 14, 1943
Cast
- Pat O'Brien - Chick Davis
- Randolph Scott - Buck Oliver
- Anne Shirley - Burton Hughes
- Eddie Albert - Tom Hughes
- Walter Reed - Jim Carter
- Robert Ryan - Joe Connors
- Barton MacLane - Archie Dixon
- Leonard Strong - Japanese Officer
- Richard Martin - Chito Rafferty
- Eugene L. Eubank - Eugene L. Eubank
Screenplay
Music: Roy Webb
Cinematography: Nicholas Musuraca
Editing: Robert Wise
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
pilot, bombing, semi-documentary, bomber pilot, bombardier
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bombardier about?
- A documentary/drama about the training of bombardiers during WWII. Major Chick Davis proves to the U.S. Army the superiority of high altitude precision bombing, and establishes a school for bombardiers. Training is followed in semi-documentary style, with personal dramas in subplots. The climax is a spectacular sequence.
- Who directed Bombardier?
- Bombardier was directed by Richard Wallace.
- Who stars in Bombardier?
- Bombardier stars Pat O'Brien, Randolph Scott, Anne Shirley, Eddie Albert, Walter Reed, Robert Ryan.
- How long is Bombardier?
- Bombardier has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Bombardier?
- Bombardier is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Bombardier produced?
- Bombardier was produced in United States of America.