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All rights reserved.Twelve O'Clock High (1994, VHS)
| Movie Description Dashing Gregory Peck stars as General Frank Savage, commander of the 8th Air Force during World War II. Loosely based on the true story of Major General Frank A. Armstrong, TWELVE O'CLOCK HIGH begins with Savage appearing to be a fearless fighter with almost no compassion for his men. Told in flashback from the perspective of Major Harvey Stovall (Dean Jagger), the story unfolds as Savage takes over Stovall's Bomb Group in 1942. The company has suffered numerous losses, morale is at an all-time low, and the tired pilots and their crews are immediately antagonized by Savage's obsession with discipline, leaving Savage and Stovall with the onerous task of rebuilding the pride of a fighting force that despises its leader. Jagger received an Oscar for his efforts, but the real star is Peck, exhibiting a vast repertoire to portray a complicated character. Using actual combat footage from both American and German cameras, director Henry King creates an environment in which bravery and heroism count but war itself is anything but romantic.
Notes TWELVE O'CLOCK HIGH was added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1998. Editorial Reviews Entertainment Weekly - p.64 - Roy Hemming USA Today - Mike Clark (06/01/2001) Uncut - Brian Case (09/01/2005) Awards 1949Academy AwardsBest Sound Recording, 1949Academy AwardsBest Supporting ActorDean Jagger | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||
Reviews  couldn't watch it! 0 of 1 people found this review helpful. Poor because I wasn't able to watch it on my system, even though I CAN watch other movies in VHS format! Originally bought it as a special gift for my husband. Review ID: 10000000002979018 Was this review helpful? Report this review  B-17s over Europe2 of 4 people found this review helpful. 1994 issue in a NTSC VHS format. Romanticized ideas intermixed with stark realism makes this a unique movie about WWII air warfare over Europe. Many of the actors were veterans of WWII which adds to this movies credibility. Outstanding actual air warfare footage is used which historians and militaria collectors appreciate. Probably one of the best films on this topic available. Definately belongs in a video collection. I'd suggest that adults review the film before allowing their small children to see it but I personally don't see a problem, it's just directed toward an adult audience. It's interesting, now that I live in Germany, to see the targets mentioned in this movie and the absolute devastation created by these raids in spite of heavy ground and air defences. Review ID: 10000000001921826 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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