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The Rear Gunner

The Rear Gunner

Drama, War

26m

April 10, 1943 (82 years ago)

Overview

Documentary-style drama on training of aerial rear gunners in World War II. Private PeeWee Williams, a Kansas farm boy, transforms his home-grown shooting skills into those necessary to an aerial gunner in the tail turret of an American bomber. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.

ActorAge thenAge now
Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams

Birthday: November 16, 1907

35 September 9, 1997 (89)
Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

Lt. Ames

Birthday: February 6, 1911

32 June 5, 2004 (93)
Tom Neal

Tom Neal

Instructor Sargeant

Birthday: January 28, 1914

29 August 7, 1972 (58)
Dane Clark

Dane Clark

Benny

Birthday: February 26, 1912

31 September 11, 1998 (86)
Jonathan Hale

Jonathan Hale

Commanding Officer

Birthday: March 20, 1891

52 February 28, 1966 (74)
Knox Manning

Knox Manning

Narrator (voice)

Birthday: January 17, 1904

39 August 26, 1980 (76)