directed by William Wyler
45 minutes
Watched on Tubi
Filmed in color, this documentary follows Allied bombers during World War II on what proved to be the 25th and final mission for the crew of the Memphis Belle, a B-17. There is some voice over but it seems like most of the movie was filmed without sound. The narration was added after the fact.
William Wyler, the director, over the course of his career, was nominated for Best Director at the Academy Awards twelve times. He won three times. He had been nominated five times and won once at the time this documentary was made. He was not known for making documentaries.
The purpose of this movie was to make Americans feel positive about the way the war was going and the sacrifices that the crews of bombers like the Memphis Belle were making.
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