Twelve O'Clock High
“A story of twelve men as their women never knew them...”
Synopsis
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.
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Twelve O'Clock High | #TBT Trailer | 20th Century FOXOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-06-04
Top Cast
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Gregory Peck
Brigadier General Frank Savage
Hugh Marlowe
Lieutenant Colonel Ben Gately
Gary Merrill
Colonel Keith Davenport
Millard Mitchell
Major General Patrick Pritchard
Dean Jagger
Major / Lieutenant Colonel Harvey Stovall
Robert Arthur
Sergeant McIllhenny
Paul Stewart
Major "Doc" Kaiser (flight surgeon)
John Kellogg
Major Cobb
Robert Patten
Lieutenant Bishop
Lee MacGregor
Lieutenant Zimmerman
Sam Edwards
Lieutenant Birdwell
Roger Anderson
Interrogation Officer
Lawrence Dobkin
Captain Twombley, group chaplain
Paul Picerni
Bombardier
Harry Lauter
Radio officer
Barry Jones
Lord Haw-Haw, German radio commentator (voice)
Don Gordon
First patient in base hospital
Kenneth Tobey
Sgt. Keller
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 21, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 3, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry King
- Screenplay & Story
- Beirne Lay Jr., Sy Bartlett
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Twelve O'Clock High
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.2M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry King
Beirne Lay Jr., Sy Bartlett
Alfred Newman
Leon Shamroy
Barbara McLean
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Beirne Lay Jr.
Screenplay
Henry King
Director
Sy Bartlett
Screenplay
Barbara McLean
Editor
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Twelve O'Clock High
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What is Twelve O'Clock High about?
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.
Who directed Twelve O'Clock High?
Twelve O'Clock High was directed by Henry King.
Who stars in Twelve O'Clock High?
The principal cast of Twelve O'Clock High includes Gregory Peck, Hugh Marlowe, Gary Merrill, Millard Mitchell, Dean Jagger.
When was Twelve O'Clock High released and how long is it?
Twelve O'Clock High was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
How much did Twelve O'Clock High make at the box office?
Twelve O'Clock High grossed $3.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Twelve O'Clock High?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Twelve O'Clock High was composed by Alfred Newman.
Is Twelve O'Clock High based on a book or true story?
Twelve O'Clock High is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Beirne Lay Jr.", Novel: "Sy Bartlett".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Twelve O'Clock High?
Twelve O'Clock High holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).