The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955)

  • NR
  • 12/22/1955 (US)
  • Drama, War
  • 1h 40m

He defied the army and navy . . . and they gave him a Court Martial!

Overview

A dramatization of the American general and his court martial for publically complaining about High Command's dismissal and neglect of the aerial fighting forces.

Otto Preminger

Director

Emmet Lavery

Screenplay, Story

Milton Sperling

Screenplay, Story

Cast

Gary Cooper's headshot

Gary Cooper

Col. Billy Mitchell
Charles Bickford's headshot

Charles Bickford

Gen. Jimmy Guthrie
Ralph Bellamy's headshot

Ralph Bellamy

Congressman Frank R. Reid
Rod Steiger's headshot

Rod Steiger

Maj. Allan Guillion
Elizabeth Montgomery's headshot

Elizabeth Montgomery

Margaret Lansdowne
Fred Clark's headshot

Fred Clark

Col. Moreland
James Daly's headshot

James Daly

Lt. Col. Herbert White
Jack Lord's headshot

Jack Lord

Lt. Cmdr. Zachary 'Zack' Lansdowne

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