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The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell is a 1955 American CinemaScope biographical drama film directed by Otto Preminger, and starring Gary Cooper and co-starring Charles Bickford, Ralph Bellamy, Rod Steiger, and Elizabeth Montgomery in her film debut.
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell: Directed by Otto Preminger. With Gary Cooper, Charles Bickford, Ralph Bellamy, Rod Steiger. 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.
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- Biography, Drama, War
- Otto Preminger
- 1955-12-31
The court-martial began in early November and lasted for seven weeks. The youngest of the 13 judges was Major General Douglas MacArthur, who later described the order to sit on Mitchell's court-martial as "one of the most distasteful orders I ever received."
U.S. Col. Billy Mitchell (Gary Cooper) is a decorated World War I veteran airman frustrated by the military's mistreatment of the flying program. With military brass and many in the government...
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- Gary Cooper
- Otto Preminger
- History, Drama
Aug 21, 2023 · General Billy Mitchell, who fought for the modernization of the air force and who predicted the annihilating attack by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor as early as 1925, was brought before a...
- 101 min
- 1522
- Moviejones
Jan 19, 2019 · 1955. U.S. Col. Billy Mitchell (Gary Cooper) is a decorated World War I veteran airman frustrated by the military's mistreatment of the flying program.
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955) - Turner Classic Movies. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. An air-corps pioneer stands trial for criticizing his superiors. Cast & Crew. Read More. Otto Preminger. Director. Gary Cooper. Billy Mitchell. Charles Bickford. Gen. Guthrie.
