Released:
1949-12-21

Overview:
In the early days of daylight bombing raids over Germany, General Frank Savage must take command of a 'hard luck' bomber group. Much of the story deals with his struggle to whip his group into a disciplined fighting unit in spite of heavy losses, and withering attacks by German fighters over their targets.

Director:
Henry King

Runtime:
2h 12min

Genre:
War, Action, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Gregory Peck
  as
  Brigadier General Frank Savage
• 
  Hugh Marlowe
  as
  Lieutenant Colonel Ben Gately
• 
  Gary Merrill
  as
  Colonel Keith Davenport
• 
  Millard Mitchell
  as
  Major General Patrick Pritchard
• 
  Dean Jagger
  as
  Major / Lieutenant Colonel Harvey Stovall