The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
(1955)
Overview
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.
Director
Otto Preminger
Writers
Emmet Lavery, Milton Sperling, Milton Sperling, Emmet Lavery
Top Billed
Gary Cooper
Keywords
Where to watch
Top Billed Cast
Crew
Reviews
CinemaSerf
⭐ 6/10August 29, 2022
Gary Cooper is perfectly adequate in this rather dry telling of the court-martial of a pioneering American general who, according to this film anyway, prophesied the hitherto unimaginable rise in importance of air power in conflict as well as predicting that an attack on Hawaii by Japan was likely to succeed against the relatively ill-defended islands. Demoted and posted to an administrative job in Texas, things come to an head when he becomes so… read the rest.
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
$3,000,000