Beyond the Line of Duty (1942)

  • NR
  • 11/07/1942 (US)
  • War
  • 22m

Overview

This short film in support of the war effort focuses on the training and missions of Army Air Corps Captain Hewitt T. Wheless just after the U.S. entry into World War II.

Lewis Seiler

Director

Edwin Gilbert

Writer

Cast

Hewitt T. Wheless's headshot

Hewitt T. Wheless

Himself - Captain, U.S. Army Air Forces
Ronald Reagan's headshot

Ronald Reagan

Narrator (voice)
William Hopper's headshot

William Hopper

University of Texas Classmate (uncredited)
Bill Kennedy's headshot

Bill Kennedy

Wheless' Air Force Buddy (uncredited)
Harry Lewis's headshot

Harry Lewis

Wheless' Neighbor (uncredited)
Knox Manning's headshot

Knox Manning

Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Glenn Strange's headshot

Glenn Strange

Cal (uncredited)

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