Release Date: 5/23/2006 Original Release: 1949 Format: DVD Length: 132 minutes Rating:Not Rated Rating Reason: (Reason unavailable) UPC: 024543030072 Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainm
Action/Adventure, Action, Classic, High Flying, World War II, Recommended, Theatrical Release, Air Force
Description
Dashing Gregory Peck stars as General Frank Savage, commander of the 8th Air Force during World War II. Loosely based on the true story of Major General Frank A. Armstrong, TWELVE O'CLOCK HIGH begins with Savage appearing to be a fearless fighter with almost no compassion for his men. Told in flashback from the perspective of Major Harvey Stovall (Dean Jagger), the story unfolds as Savage takes over Stovall's Bomb Group in 1942. The company has suffered numerous losses, morale is at an all-time low, and the tired pilots and their crews are immediately antagonized by Savage's obsession with discipline, leaving Savage and Stovall with the onerous task of rebuilding the pride of a fighting force that despises its leader. Jagger received an Oscar for his efforts, but the real star is Peck, exhibiting a vast repertoire to portray a complicated character. Using actual combat footage from both American and German cameras, director Henry King creates an environment in which bravery and heroism count but war itself is anything but romantic.
DVD Features
Region 1 Keep Case - Sensormatic Full Frame - 1.33 Audio: Dolby Surround 5.1 - English Mono - French Subtitles - Spanish - Optional Additional Release Material: Trailers: 1. Original Theatrical Trailer 2. Fox Flix Trailers Interactive Features: Scene Selection Interactive Menus
Prior to the establishment of the United States Air Force in 1947, there was the Army Air Corps. This film tells a stirring story of combat in World War II by these brave airmen who were called upon... Read the whole review at MatchFlick
