The Memphis Belle
“Fly and Fight with the Crew on an Actual Bombing Mission Over Germany!”
Synopsis
This WW2 documentary centers on the crew of the American B-17 Flying Fortress Memphis Belle as it prepares to execute a strategic bombing raid on Nazi submarine pens in Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Vince Evans
Himself
Jacob L. Devers
Himself (commander, European theatre)
Ira C. Eaker
Himself (commander, 8th Air Force)
Haywood Hansell
Himself (USAAF)
Robert J. Hanson
Himself (radio operator on The Memphis Belle)
Eugene Kern
Narrator
King George VI of the United Kingdom
Himself
Captain Charles B. Leighton
Himself (Navigator on the Memphis Belle)
Harold P. Loch
Himself (Engineer and top turret gunner on The Memphis Belle)
Casimer A. Nastal
Himself ( 19 year-old waist gunner on The Memphis Belle)
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
Herself
John P. Quinlan
Himself
Cecil H. Scott
Himself (turrett gunner and oldest crew member on The Memphis Belle)
Captain James A. Verinis
Himself (Co-pilot on The Memphis Belle)
Clarence E. Winchell
Himself - waist gunner on The Memphis Belle
Stanley Wray
Himself (group commander)
Arthur Kennedy
(uncredited)
Robert Morgan
Himself (Pilot)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 13, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Wyler
- Screenplay & Story
- Lester Koenig, Jerome Chodorov, William Wyler
- Original Score
- Gail Kubik
- Original Title
- The Memphis Belle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 45m
- Production Studios
- First Motion Pictures Unit US Army Air Forces, U.S. Office of War Information, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Wyler
Lester Koenig, Jerome Chodorov, William Wyler
Gail Kubik
William H. Clothier, William Wyler, William V. Skall, Harold J. Tannenbaum
Lynn Harrison
Department Leadership Roster
William Wyler
Director
Lester Koenig
Writer
Lynn Harrison
Editor
Jerome Chodorov
Writer
William Wyler
Writer
William H. Clothier
Director of Photography
William Wyler
Director of Photography
William V. Skall
Director of Photography
Harold J. Tannenbaum
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Memphis Belle.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Memphis Belle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Memphis Belle about?
This WW2 documentary centers on the crew of the American B-17 Flying Fortress Memphis Belle as it prepares to execute a strategic bombing raid on Nazi submarine pens in Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
Who directed The Memphis Belle?
The Memphis Belle was directed by William Wyler.
Who stars in The Memphis Belle?
The principal cast of The Memphis Belle includes Vince Evans, Jacob L. Devers, Ira C. Eaker, Haywood Hansell, Robert J. Hanson.
When was The Memphis Belle released and how long is it?
The Memphis Belle was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Memphis Belle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Memphis Belle was composed by Gail Kubik.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Memphis Belle?
The Memphis Belle holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).