The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress

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A documentary on the 25th bombing mission of the Memphis Belle, a B-17 in the US 8th Air Force.

Documentary about the 25th and last bombing mission of a B17, the "Memphis Belle". The "Memphis Belle" took part in a great bombing raid on sub-pens in Wilhelmshafen, Germany. On their way they encounterd heavy AA fire and interceptors.—Stephan Eichenberg <[email protected]>

1943 and the allied bombing campaign is at its peak. The Memphis Belle is a B-17 "Flying Fortress" bomber in the US 8th Air Force. Its crew have completed 24 missions - one more and they go home. A documentary film crew captured their 25th mission, from preparation on the ground onward.—grantss

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Keywords
  • airplane
  • boeing b 17 flying fortress
  • b 17
  • usaaf
  • military aviation
Genres
  • History
  • War
  • Documentary
Release date Apr 12, 1944
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations RAF Bassingbourn, Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Production companies U.S. War Department U.S. Office of War Information First Motion Picture Unit, United States Army Air Forces

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Runtime 45m
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

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