Twelve O'Clock High
Henry King, 1949
Twelve O'Clock High!
Beirne Lay Jr., Sy Bartlett, 1948
Twelve O’Clock High is a movie directed by Henry King in 1949 and based on the book Twelve O’Clock High! by Beirne Lay Jr. and Sy Bartlett, first published in 1948. The movie features Gregory Peck, Hugh Marlowe, Dean Jagger, Gary Merrill, Millard Mitchell, Paul Stewart, and others.
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Storyline
The plot unfolds around an American Bomber Group grappling with diminished morale and effectiveness following significant losses in the German skies. General Frank Savage, initially confined to a desk as a staff chief, is dispatched to the group after the removal of the Bomber Commander. Despite facing initial resistance, Savage eventually guides the pilots in rediscovering pride in their unit and inspires them to surpass the established standards of the Army Air Corps.
Movie vs Book
Year
1949
Minutes
132
Movie Rate
7.70
Source: IMDb
Movie
Twelve O'Clock High
Director: Henry King
Country: USA
Year: 1949
Length: 2h12m
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Year
1948
Pages
275
Book Rate
8.82
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Book
Twelve O'Clock High!
Author: Beirne Lay Jr., Sy Bartlett
Country: USA
First published in: 1948
Length: 275 pages
Genre: Fiction
Other screen adaptations of the book
TV Series by Sy Bartlett, Beirne Lay Jr.
User polls & recommendations
“Every adaptation has things you have to leave behind in service of creating a cinematic idea that embodies the essential values of the book.”
EDWARD NORTON (Actor, Filmmaker)
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