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
82 years ago
Genres: Drama, War
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Cast

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

Crew

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