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Bombardier poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.3 / 100
1943·Drama / War·1h 39m

BOMBARDIER

“See the bombing of Tokyo before your very eyes”

A documentary/drama about the training of bombardiers during WWII. Major Chick Davis proves to the U.S. Army the superiority of high altitude precision bombing, and establishes a school for bombardiers. Training is followed in semi-documentary style, with personal dramas in subplots. The climax is a spectacular sequence.

Above the Line
Richard Wallace, Lambert Hillyer·DirectorLambert Hillyer·WriterJohn Twist·WriterNicholas Musuraca·Director of PhotographyRoy Webb·Original Music ComposerRobert Wise·Editor
Cast
Pat O'Brien·Chick DavisRandolph Scott·Buck OliverAnne Shirley·Burton HughesEddie Albert·Tom HughesWalter Reed·Jim CarterRobert Ryan·Joe ConnorsBarton MacLane·Archie DixonLeonard Strong·Japanese OfficerRichard Martin·Chito RaffertyEugene L. Eubank·Eugene L. Eubank
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 3
Richard Wallace·DirectorRobert Aldrich·Second Assistant DirectorEdward Killy·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Lambert Hillyer·WriterJohn Twist·Writer
Camera· 1
Nicholas Musuraca·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert Wise·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Roy Webb·Original Music ComposerBailey Fesler·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 5
Renié·Costume DesignAlbert S. D'Agostino·Art DirectionAlfred Herman·Art DirectionDarrell Silvera·Set DecorationClaude E. Carpenter·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Robert Fellows·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Vernon L. Walker·Special Effects
By the Numbers
60.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#808080
#C0C0C0
#404040
Mood
Serious, Watchful
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white image features a man in a military uniform holding a telephone receiver, looking upwards with a concerned expression. To his right, a woman wi”

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Key Elements
Telephone ReceiverMilitary UniformMilitary Cap
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
6/10
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