The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress 79 years old

Fly and Fight with the Crew on an Actual Bombing Mission Over Germany!

This WW2 documentary centers on the crew of the American B-17 Flying Fortress Memphis Belle as it prepares to execute a strategic bombing raid on Nazi submarine pens in Wilhelmshaven, Germany.

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The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress Cast

Name Character
Technical Sergeant Harold P. Loch as Himself (Engineer and top turret gunner on The Memphis Belle)
Staff Sergeant John P. Quinlan as Himself
Arthur Kennedy He was 30, 75 years old when he died as (uncredited)
King George VI He was 48, 56 years old when he died as Himself
Stanley Wray as Himself (group commander)
Eugene Kern as Narrator
Haywood Hansell as Himself (USAAF)
Captain Charles B. Leighton as Himself (Navigator on the Memphis Belle)
Staff Sergeant Cecil H. Scott as Himself (turrett gunner and oldest crew member on The Memphis Belle)
Jacob L. Devers He was 56, 92 years old when he died as Himself (commander, European theatre)
Captain James A. Verinis as Himself (Co-pilot on The Memphis Belle)
Ira C. Eaker was 48, 91 years old when died as Himself (commander, 8th Air Force)
Vince Evans He was 11, now 68 years old as Himself
Staff Sergeant Casimer A. Nastal as Himself ( 19 year-old waist gunner on The Memphis Belle)
Technical Sergeant Robert J. Hanson as Himself (radio operator on The Memphis Belle)
Staff Sergeant Clarence E. Winchell as Himself - waist gunner on The Memphis Belle
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother She was 43, 101 years old when she died as Herself

The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress Crew

Name Department
William V. Skall as Cinematography. He was 46 (78) years old when He died Crew
William H. Clothier as Cinematography. He was 41 (92) years old when He died Crew
William Wyler as Cinematography. He was 41 (79) years old when He died Crew
William Wyler as Director. He was 41 (79) years old when He died Directing
William Wyler as Writer. He was 41 (79) years old when He died Writing
Gail Kubik as Music. He was 29 (69) years old when He died Sound
Lynn Harrison as Editor. He was 36 (59) years old when He died Editing
Jerome Chodorov as Writer. He was 32 (93) years old when He died Writing
The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress poster
The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress (79 years)

Fly and Fight with the Crew on an Actual Bombing Mission Over Germany!

  • Release day: Thursday, April 13, 1944
  • Runtime: 45 minutes