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The Rear Gunner

6.4194326m

DramaWar

Documentary-style drama on training of aerial rear gunners in World War II. Private PeeWee Williams, a Kansas farm boy, transforms his home-grown shooting skills into those necessary to an aerial gunner in the tail turret of an American bomber. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.

Directed by Ray Enright

Behind the scenes

Movie screenshots & stills

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CAST

The people behind the story

Burgess Meredith

Burgess MeredithPvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams

Ronald Reagan

Ronald ReaganLt. Ames

Tom Neal

Tom NealInstructor Sargeant

Dane Clark

Dane ClarkBenny

Jonathan Hale

Jonathan HaleCommanding Officer

Knox Manning

Knox ManningNarrator (voice)