The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress 80 years old
Fly and Fight with the Crew on an Actual Bombing Mission Over Germany!
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.
Credits
The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Technical Sergeant Harold P. Loch | as Himself (Engineer and top turret gunner on The Memphis Belle) |
| Staff Sergeant John P. Quinlan | as Himself |
| Arthur Kennedy He was 30, 75 years old when he died | as (uncredited) |
| Haywood Hansell | as Himself (USAAF) |
| Captain Charles B. Leighton | as Himself (Navigator on the Memphis Belle) |
| Staff Sergeant Cecil H. Scott | as Himself (turrett gunner and oldest crew member on The Memphis Belle) |
| Jacob L. Devers He was 56, 92 years old when he died | as Himself (commander, European theatre) |
| Captain James A. Verinis | as Himself (Co-pilot on The Memphis Belle) |
| King George VI He was 48, 56 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Stanley Wray | as Himself (group commander) |
| Eugene Kern | as Narrator |
| Ira C. Eaker was 48, 91 years old when died | as Himself (commander, 8th Air Force) |
| Staff Sergeant Casimer A. Nastal | as Himself ( 19 year-old waist gunner on The Memphis Belle) |
| Technical Sergeant Robert J. Hanson | as Himself (radio operator on The Memphis Belle) |
| Staff Sergeant Clarence E. Winchell | as Himself - waist gunner on The Memphis Belle |
| Vince Evans He was 11, now 69 years old | as Himself |
| Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother She was 43, 101 years old when she died | as Herself |
The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| William V. Skall as Cinematography. He was 46 (78) years old when He died | Crew |
| William H. Clothier as Cinematography. He was 41 (92) years old when He died | Crew |
| William Wyler as Cinematography. He was 41 (79) years old when He died | Crew |
| William Wyler as Director. He was 41 (79) years old when He died | Directing |
| William Wyler as Writer. He was 41 (79) years old when He died | Writing |
| Gail Kubik as Music. He was 29 (69) years old when He died | Sound |
| Lynn Harrison as Editor. He was 36 (59) years old when He died | Editing |
| Jerome Chodorov as Writer. He was 32 (93) years old when He died | Writing |
The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress (80 years)
Fly and Fight with the Crew on an Actual Bombing Mission Over Germany!
- Release day: Thursday, April 13, 1944
- Runtime: 45 minutes