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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 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.
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- Documentary, History, War
- William Wyler
- 1944-04-13
22 avr. 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
- 972,9K
- DroneScapes
11 déc. 2017 · In directing this film about the crew of a B-17 "flying fortress" bomber as it approached its 25th mission, William Wyler insisted on using only genuine footage and soldiers, showing civilian...
- 40 min
- 1,2M
- Library of Congress
Between November 1942 and May 1943, the Memphis Belle and its crew flew 25 bombing missions, including strikes against targets in Germany, France, and Belgium. This film portrays a bombing mission over Germany during World War II, including preparations for the raid, the take-off from England, the flight over the English Channel, the bombing of ...
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.
En 1944, le département de la Guerre lance The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress. Un film documentaire d'une durée de 45 min qui a été réalisé en 1944 par William Wyler , relatant les vingt-cinq missions et le retour de l'avion aux États-Unis .
