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Twelve O'Clock High (1949)

Movie ★ 7.2 132 min

War Action Drama

In the early days of daylight bombing raids over Germany, General Frank Savage must take command of a 'hard luck' bomber group. Much of the story deals with his struggle to whip his group into a disciplined fighting unit in spite of heavy losses, and withering attacks by German fighters over their targets.

Henry King Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 21, 1949
Runtime
132 min
Rating
NR
Box office
$3.2M
IMDb
tt0041996
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Themes

Cast

Gregory Peck Gregory Peck Brigadier General Frank Savage Hugh Marlowe Hugh Marlowe Lieutenant Colonel Ben Gately Gary Merrill Gary Merrill Colonel Keith Davenport Millard Mitchell Millard Mitchell Major General Patrick Pritchard Dean Jagger Dean Jagger Major / Lieutenant Colonel Harvey Stovall Robert Arthur Robert Arthur Sergeant McIllhenny Paul Stewart Paul Stewart Major "Doc" Kaiser (flight surgeon) John Kellogg John Kellogg Major Cobb Robert Patten Robert Patten Lieutenant Bishop Lee MacGregor Lee MacGregor Lieutenant Zimmerman Sam Edwards Sam Edwards Lieutenant Birdwell Roger Anderson Interrogation Officer Lawrence Dobkin Lawrence Dobkin Captain Twombley, group chaplain Paul Picerni Paul Picerni Bombardier Harry Lauter Harry Lauter Radio officer Barry Jones Barry Jones Lord Haw-Haw, German radio commentator (voice) Don Gordon Don Gordon First patient in base hospital Kenneth Tobey Kenneth Tobey Sgt. Keller

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Frequently asked questions

What is Twelve O'Clock High about?
In the early days of daylight bombing raids over Germany, General Frank Savage must take command of a 'hard luck' bomber group. Much of the story deals with his struggle to whip his group into a disciplined fighting unit in spite of heavy losses, and withering attacks by German fighters over their targets.
Who directed Twelve O'Clock High?
Twelve O'Clock High was directed by Henry King.
Who stars in Twelve O'Clock High?
Twelve O'Clock High stars Gregory Peck, Hugh Marlowe, Gary Merrill, Millard Mitchell.
When was Twelve O'Clock High released?
Twelve O'Clock High is a 1949 war, action, drama film.
Where can I watch Twelve O'Clock High?
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