The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell ( One Man Mutiny (The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell) )

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: One Man Mutiny (The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell)
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Oscar Academy Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
96 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Biographies
Filmographies
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1955 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Otto Preminger

Written By:
Milton Sperling
Emmet Lavery

Actors:
Gary Cooper ..... Col. Billy Mitchell
Charles Bickford ..... Gen. Jimmy Guthrie
Ralph Bellamy ..... Congressman Frank R. Reid
Rod Steiger ..... Maj. Allan Guillion
Elizabeth Montgomery ..... Margaret Lansdowne
Fred Clark ..... Col. Moreland
James Daly ..... Lt. Col. Herbert White
Jack Lord ..... Lt. Cmdr. Zachary 'Zack' Lansdowne
Peter Graves ..... Capt. Bob Elliott
Darren McGavin ..... Capt. Russ Peters
Robert F. Simon ..... Adm. Ga
Charles Dingle ..... Sen. Fullerton
Dayton Lummis ..... Gen. Douglas MacArthur
Tom McKee ..... Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker
Stephen Roberts ..... Maj. Carl Spaa

Synopsis:

In this 1955 Otto Preminger film, Gary Cooper stars as World War I hero Brigadier General Billy Mitchell. The film recounts Mitchell's efforts to prove the viability of a strong air force. The hidebound military higher-ups refuse to finance aviation any further, figuring that the strength of the United States lies in its navy. When a friend is killed by flying a faulty plane, Mitchell charges the War and Navy department with incompetence and criminal negligence. When the brass tries to quietly court-martial Mitchell, they are forced into the open by the strength of public opinion, largely in Mitchell's favor. Subjected to the grilling of prosecutor Alan Guillon (Rod Steiger) during his trial, Mitchell sticks to his guns, even outlining a potential Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor unless the military wises up and strengthens its air power. Elizabeth Montgomery makes her film debut in the role of Margaret Landsdowne.

The true story of General Billy Mitchell, a pioneering crusader for the Army's fledgling air corp. In spite of an impressive performance during the First World War, the commanders of America's armed forces still think of the airplane as little more then a carnival attraction. Even after sinking an 'unsinkable' captured German battleship from the air, Mitchell sees funds dry up and friends die due to poor equipment. He is court-martialed after questioning the loyalty of his superiors for allowing the air corp to deteriorate.

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.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 31 May, 2013.

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