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The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell is a 1955 American CinemaScope biographical drama film directed by Otto Preminger, and starring Gary Cooper and co-starring Charles Bickford, Ralph Bellamy, Rod Steiger, and Elizabeth Montgomery in her film debut.
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell: Directed by Otto Preminger. With Gary Cooper, Charles Bickford, Ralph Bellamy, Rod Steiger. A dramatization of the American general and his court martial for publically complaining about High Command's dismissal and neglect of the aerial fighting forces.
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- Biography, Drama, War
- Otto Preminger
- 1955-12-31
Jan 19, 2019 · 1955. U.S. Col. Billy Mitchell (Gary Cooper) is a decorated World War I veteran airman frustrated by the military's mistreatment of the flying program.
- 100 min
- 3.5K
- Finis Belli
Aug 21, 2023 · General Billy Mitchell, who fought for the modernization of the air force and who predicted the annihilating attack by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor as early as 1925, was brought before a...
- 101 min
- 1522
- Moviejones
U.S. Col. Billy Mitchell (Gary Cooper) is a decorated World War I veteran airman frustrated by the military's mistreatment of the flying program. With military brass and many in the government...
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- Gary Cooper
- Otto Preminger
- History, Drama
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell marked the feature film debut of Elizabeth Montgomery (1933-1995), daughter of actor-producer Robert Montgomery, and future star of the popular television comedy, Bewitched. Several reviews made special mention of Rod Steiger's performance in the film.
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The true story of General Billy Mitchell, a pioneering crusader for the Army's fledgling air corp. In spite of an impressive performance during the First World War, the commanders of America's armed forces still think of the airplane as little more then a carnival attraction.
