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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Henry King |
| Stars: |
Gregory Peck |
| Actors: |
Hugh Marlowe |
| Genre: |
Action/Adventure |
| Subgenre: |
Recommended · WWII · High Flying · Air Force · Classic |
| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
| Available Formats: |
DVD: Canadian; Special Edition |
| UPC: |
024543013143 |
| Release Date: |
1949 |
| Running Time: |
2hr 12min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD, 2hr 12min
Release Company: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (May 15, 2001)
UPC: 024543013143 |
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VHS Editions
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Format: VHS: Spanish Subtitled, 2hr 12min
Release Company: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (June 30, 1998)
UPC: 086162107542 |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Sy Bartlett |
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Professional Reviews
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(09/01/2005, p.148, Brian Case): "Peck disintegrates movingly for his favorite director, Henry King....A tense, terrific film." |
| More Information |
| Details: |
Dashing Gregory Peck stars as General Frank Savage, commander of the 8th Air Force during World War II. Loosely based on the true story of Major General Frank A. Armstrong, TWELVE O'CLOCK HIGH begins with Savage appearing to be a fearless fighter with almost no compassion for his men. Told in flashback from the perspective of Major Harvey Stovall (Dean Jagger), the story unfolds as Savage takes over Stovall's Bomb Group in 1942. The company has suffered numerous losses, morale is at an all-time low, and the tired pilots and their crews are immediately antagonized by Savage's obsession with discipline, leaving Savage and Stovall with the onerous task of rebuilding the pride of a fighting force that despises its leader. Jagger received an Oscar for his efforts, but the real star is Peck, exhibiting a vast repertoire to portray a complicated character. Using actual combat footage from both American and German cameras, director Henry King creates an environment in which bravery and heroism count but war itse... |
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