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The Rear Gunner( 1943)

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Documentary-style drama on training of aerial rear gunners in World War II. Private PeeWee Williams, a Kansas farm boy, transforms his home-grown shooting skills into those necessary to an aerial gunner in the tail turret of an American bomber. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.

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      Burgess Meredith

      Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams

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      Ronald Reagan

      Lt. Ames

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      Tom Neal

      Instructor Sargeant

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      Dane Clark

      Benny

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      Jonathan Hale

      Commanding Officer

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      Knox Manning

      Narrator (voice)

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    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • propaganda
    • gunner
    • marksmanship
    • tail gunner