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The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955)

Drama, War | United States

Director: Otto Preminger

Film4 | Wednesday, 6 December 2023 | 11:00

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Friday, 6 October 2023 14:25

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Tuesday, 6 June 2023 12:55

Rating: 6.9/10

SYNOPSIS

Based on a true story. Billy Mitchell, a WWI flying hero, is convinced America's security lies not with the navy but with a strong, separate air force. The hidebound traditionalists of the navy and army ignore him but, when one of Michell's friends is killed flying an ill-maintained plane, Mitchell's public outbursts leave them no choice but to court-martial him.

Actors

Writer: Milton Sperling, Emmet Lavery

RUNTIME: 100 min

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