The Memphis Belle
📖 Synopsis
This WW2 documentary centers on the crew of the American B-17 Flying Fortress Memphis Belle as it prepares to execute a strategic bombing raid on Nazi submarine pens in Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Fly and Fight with the Crew on an Actual Bombing Mission Over Germany!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Documentary, War
- Director
- William Wyler
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
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Vince EvansHimselfJ
Jacob L. DeversHimself (commander, European theatre)I
Ira C. EakerHimself (commander, 8th Air Force)H
Haywood HansellHimself (USAAF)R
Robert J. HansonHimself (radio operator on The Memphis Belle)E
Eugene KernNarrator
King George VI of the United KingdomHimselfC
Captain Charles B. LeightonHimself (Navigator on the Memphis Belle)H
Harold P. LochHimself (Engineer and top turret gunner on The Memphis Belle)C
Casimer A. NastalHimself ( 19 year-old waist gunner on The Memphis Belle)🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Memphis Belle about?
- This WW2 documentary centers on the crew of the American B-17 Flying Fortress Memphis Belle as it prepares to execute a strategic bombing raid on Nazi submarine pens in Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
- Who directed The Memphis Belle?
- The Memphis Belle was directed by William Wyler.
- When was The Memphis Belle released?
- The Memphis Belle was released on April 13, 1944.
- How long is The Memphis Belle?
- The Memphis Belle has a runtime of 0h 45m.
- Where can I track The Memphis Belle?
- You can track The Memphis Belle on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












