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The Rear Gunner

52% | Apr 10, 1943 | Drama, War

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.

Featured Crew

Edwin Gilbert
Writer
Ray Enright
Director

Cast

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Burgess Meredith
Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams
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Ronald Reagan
Lt. Ames
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Tom Neal
Instructor Sargeant
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Jonathan Hale
Commanding Officer

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