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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.
A documentary film by William Wyler about the 25th and last bombing mission of a B-17, the "Memphis Belle", over Germany in World War II. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, photos and more on IMDb.
- (1.9K)
- Documentary, History, War
- William Wyler
- 1944-04-13
Dec 11, 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
Apr 22, 2023 · It is the third-most-produced bomber of all time, behind the four-engined Consolidated B-24 Liberator and the multirole, twin-engined Junkers Ju 88. It was also employed as a transport ...
- 40 min
- 969.4K
- DroneScapes
Story of a Flying Fortress. Summary. The Memphis Belle, a B-17 "Flying Fortress" was assigned to the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, at Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, England, during the early part of the USAAF strategic bombing campaign during World War II.
A documentary on the 25th bombing mission of the Memphis Belle, a B-17 in the US 8th Air Force. Director: William Wyler Writers: Jerome Chodorov, Lester Koenig, Stars: Stanley Wray, Robert...
- 40 min
- 15.5K
- Cult Cinema Classics
Dec 31, 2014 · This film is a war documentary produced by one of the "Hollywood Colonels," William Wyler, who joined the Air Force Film unit and recorded the sights and sounds of the last mission of a B-17 bomber known as the Memphis Belle, named after the girlfriend of the pilot.