Twelve O'Clock High
A battle-worn general takes command of a struggling bomber squadron and must restore discipline and morale under the relentless pressure of war and higher command.
“A story of twelve men as their women never knew them...”
Synopsis
In the early days of daylight bombing raids over Germany, General Frank Savage must take command of a squadron facing increasing losses and mounting pressure from higher command.
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Principal cast & crew: 27
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Edited by Barbara McleanShot by Leon ShamroyScored by Alfred Newman
Box Office
1949 · Box office
Grossed $3.2M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$3.2M
Also known as
- Der Kommandeurde
- Almas en la hogueraes
- Un homme de ferfr
- Cielo di fuocoit
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Cast & Crew
27 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Gregory Peck
as Gen. Savage
Hugh Marlowe
as Lt. Col. Ben Gately
Gary Merrill
as Col. Davenport
Millard Mitchell
as Gen. Pritchard
Dean Jagger
as Maj. Stovall
Robert Arthur
as Sgt. McIllhenny
Paul Stewart
as Capt. 'Doc' Kaiser
John Kellogg
as Maj. Cobb
Robert Patten
as Lt. Bishop
Lee Macgregor
as Lt. Zimmerman
Sam Edwards
as Lieutenant Birdwell
Roger Anderson
as Interrogation Officer
Supporting cast
8Directors
1Writers
2Producers
1Other crew
3Parents Guide
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