Twelve O'Clock High ( 12 O'Clock High )

Twelve O'Clock High (Blu-Ray) (*)

$27.99

Alternate Title: 12 O'Clock High
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Dolby DTS-HD Master Audio )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
126 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Commentary
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1949 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Henry King

Written By:
Sy Bartlett
Beirne Lay Jr.

Actors:
Gregory Peck ..... Gen. Frank Savage
Hugh Marlowe ..... Lt. Col. Ben Gately
Gary Merrill ..... Col. Keith Davenport
Millard Mitchell ..... Gen. Pritchard
Dean Jagger ..... Maj. Harvey Stovall
Robert Arthur ..... Sgt. McIllhenny
Paul Stewart ..... Capt. 'Doc' Kaiser
John Kellogg ..... Maj. Cobb
Robert Patten ..... Lt. Bishop
Lee MacGregor ..... Lt. Zimmerman
Sam Edwards ..... Birdwell
Roger Anderson ..... Interrogation Officer

Synopsis:

Blending "thrilling action" with "personal drama brought to heroic heights" (The New York Times), this Winner* of two ACADEMY AWARDS stars Gregory Peck in "the best performance of his career" (Look), a role which earned him a Best Actor OSCAR Nomination. At the height of World War II, the 918 Bomb Group suffers devastating losses and Brigadier General Frank Savage (Peck) is sent to take command. Because of his strong discipline his men resent him, and although Savage remains impersonal under heavy attack and unrelenting fire fights, he becomes personally involved in their well-being - a dangerous position for any leader - especially in the middle of a war!

An American Bomber Group low on morale and performance after heavy losses over the skies of Nazi Germany. General Frank Savage, a desk bound staff chief, is sent to the group after the Bomber Commander is relieved of duty. At first encountering resistance, Savage enventually shows the pilots how to take pride in their unit and serve above and beyond the standards of the Army Air Corps.

In this story of the early days of daylight bombing raids over Nazi Germany, General Frank Savage must take command of a "hard luck" bomber group. Much of the story deals with his struggle to whip his group into a disciplined fighting unit in spite of heavy losses, and withering attacks by German fighters over their targets. Actual combat footage is used in this tense war drama.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 05 May, 2014.