Twelve O’Clock High – 1949 – English – War
Twelve O’Clock High – 1949 – English
Film directed in 1939 by Henry King, and starring Gregory Peck, Hugh Marlowe, Dean Jagger, Gary Merrill, Millard Mitchell, Paul Stewart, Robert Arthur, John Kellogg, Robert Patten, Lee MacGregor, Sam Edwards…
Synopsis: During World War II (1939-1945), General Frank Savage, of the United States Air Force, is sent to England to relieve the commander of a unit in charge of bombing Germany and whose members are completely demoralized. Although he is kind and understanding, Savage immediately applies shock discipline to boost troop morale. Squad members, initially reluctant to accept the new rules, change as they achieve unexpected victories. However, the stress and exhaustion of command will lead the general to an extreme situation.