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The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

Drama · War · 1955

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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The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

“He defied the army and navy . . . and they gave him a Court Martial!”

1955 Drama · War 1h 40m

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6.8 / 10

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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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Directed by

Otto Preminger

Written by

Emmet Lavery · Milton Sperling

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Col. Billy Mitchell

Charles Bickford

Charles Bickford

Gen. Jimmy Guthrie

Ralph Bellamy

Ralph Bellamy

Congressman Frank R. Reid

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

Maj. Allan Guillion

Elizabeth Montgomery

Elizabeth Montgomery

Margaret Lansdowne

Fred Clark

Fred Clark

Col. Moreland

James Daly

James Daly

Lt. Col. Herbert White

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.