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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.
- The crew of the Memphis Belle
- Gail Kubik
- William Wyler
- Jerome Chodorov, Lester Koenig, William Wyler
The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress: Directed by William Wyler. With Stanley Wray, Robert Morgan, James A. Verinis, Robert J. Hanson. A documentary on the 25th bombing mission of the Memphis Belle, a B-17 in the US 8th Air Force.
- (1.8K)
- Documentary, History, War
- William Wyler
- 1944-04-13
6 de abr. de 2020 · Belle was one of the first heavy bomber aircraft to complete 25 missions with its crew intact, and successfully return to the United States. A feat many thought impossible, as the average for the...
22 de abr. de 2023 · The B-17 evolved through numerous design advances but from its inception, the USAAC (later, the USAAF) promoted the aircraft as a strategic weapon. It was a relatively fast, high-flying, long ...
- 40 min
- 935K
- DroneScapes
Continue reading Screening of “The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress” on May 1 “A Flight In Time” Bob Campbell’s fascinating documentary on the 50-year history of the Memphis Belle is now available to watch online.
The 1944 documentary movie “Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress” increased the aircraft and crew’s already substantial fame. This unique film was the brainchild of legendary film director William Wyler. In 1942, Major Wyler went to England to film heavy bomber operations in Europe.
Título original: The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress. Sinopsis: Documenta sobre la 25 y última misión de un bombardeo B17, el "Memphis Belle". El avión participó en un gran bombardeo en Wilhelmshafen, Alemania.
