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Cast
Gary Cooper
as Col. Billy Mitchell
Charles Bickford
as Gen. Jimmy Guthrie
Ralph Bellamy
as Congressman Frank R. Reid
Rod Steiger
as Maj. Allan Guillion
Elizabeth Montgomery
as Margaret Lansdowne
Fred Clark
as Col. Moreland
James Daly
as Lt. Col. Herbert White
Jack Lord
as Lt. Cmdr. Zachary 'Zack' Lansdowne
Peter Graves
as Capt. Bob Elliott
Darren McGavin
as Capt. Russ Peters
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1955
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War
Votes47
DirectorOtto Preminger
WritersEmmet Lavery, Milton Sperling
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
About The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
A dramatization of the American general and his court martial for publically complaining about High Command's dismissal and neglect of the aerial fighting forces.
Directed by Otto Preminger, The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell leans on a strong ensemble — Gary Cooper, Charles Bickford, Ralph Bellamy — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1955.
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