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A documentary film by William Wyler about the 25th and last bombing mission of a B-17, the "Memphis Belle", over Germany in World War II. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, photos and more on IMDb.
- (1.9K)
- Documentary, History, War
- William Wyler
- 1944-04-13
The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress is a 1944 documentary film which provides an account of the final mission of the crew of the Memphis Belle, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. In May 1943 it became the third U.S. Army Air Forces heavy bomber to complete 25 missions over Europe, but the first to return to the United States.
Brace yourselves for the untold saga of bravery and camaraderie in "The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress"! 🎥Join us as we embark on a breathtakin...
Dec 11, 2017 · In directing this film about the crew of a B-17 "flying fortress" bomber as it approached its 25th mission, William Wyler insisted on using only genuine footage and soldiers, showing civilian...
- 40 min
- 1.2M
- Library of Congress
Between November 1942 and May 1943, the Memphis Belle and its crew flew 25 bombing missions, including strikes against targets in Germany, France, and Belgium. This film portrays a bombing mission over Germany during World War II, including preparations for the raid, the take-off from England, the flight over the English Channel, the bombing of ...
Dec 31, 2014 · This is documentary about the first plane and crew to complete 25 combat missions over war torn Europe. It shows the somewhat blase attitude and unbounded bravery of a young aircrew engaged in the European theatre of WW2, and does it well. A forerunner of the 1990 feature film of the same name, also worth a look.
The Memphis Belle is a Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress used during the Second World War that inspired the making of two motion pictures: a 1944 documentary film, Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress and the 1990 Hollywood feature film, Memphis Belle.
