Poster of The Rear Gunner

The Rear Gunner

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, April 10 1943
81 years ago
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Portrait of Burgess MeredithBurgess Meredith
Burgess Meredith was
35 in The Rear Gunner
as 'Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams'.
Sat, Nov 16 1907 –
Tue, Sep 09 1997
Portrait of Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan
Ronald Reagan was
32 in The Rear Gunner
as 'Lt. Ames'.
Mon, Feb 06 1911 –
Sat, Jun 05 2004
Portrait of Tom NealTom Neal
Tom Neal was
29 in The Rear Gunner
as 'Instructor Sargeant'.
Wed, Jan 28 1914 –
Mon, Aug 07 1972
Portrait of Dane ClarkDane Clark
Dane Clark was
31 in The Rear Gunner
as 'Benny'.
Mon, Feb 26 1912 –
Fri, Sep 11 1998
Portrait of Jonathan HaleJonathan Hale
Jonathan Hale was
52 in The Rear Gunner
as 'Commanding Officer'.
Fri, Mar 20 1891 –
Mon, Feb 28 1966
Portrait of Knox ManningKnox Manning
Knox Manning was
39 in The Rear Gunner
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sun, Jan 17 1904 –
Tue, Aug 26 1980

Crew

Portrait of Ray EnrightRay Enright
Ray Enright was
47 in The Rear Gunner
as 'Director'
Wed, Mar 25 1896 –
Sat, Apr 03 1965
Portrait of Ted D. McCordTed D. McCord
Ted D. McCord was
42 in The Rear Gunner
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Aug 02 1900 –
Mon, Jan 19 1976
Portrait of James Van TreesJames Van Trees
James Van Trees was
52 in The Rear Gunner
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Aug 13 1890 –
Wed, Apr 11 1973
Portrait of Edwin GilbertEdwin Gilbert
Edwin Gilbert was
>> in The Rear Gunner
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordon HollingsheadGordon Hollingshead
Gordon Hollingshead was
51 in The Rear Gunner
as 'Producer'
Fri, Jan 08 1892 –
Tue, Jul 08 1952
Portrait of Louis HesseLouis Hesse
Louis Hesse was
43 in The Rear Gunner
as 'Editor'
Mon, Jul 03 1899 –
Sat, Jan 20 1990