Beyond the line of duty
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Beyond the line of duty |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1942 |
| length | 22 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Lewis Seiler |
| script | Edwin Gilbert |
| production | Gordon Hollingshead |
| music |
Howard Jackson , William Lava |
| camera | Arthur L. Todd |
Beyond the Line of Duty is an American short film from the year 1942 provided by Warner Bros. in collaboration with the US Army Air Forces was produced.
action
The film describes the experiences of Captain Hewett T. Wheless of the US Army. Wheless worked on a ranch before the war began. He enrolled in the Army and began training. The documentation follows the training up to the first command Wheless'. He was used as a bomber pilot in the Pacific War. On a mission he came across 18 Japanese Zero type fighter planes . However, Wheless was able to return to base with his badly hit machine. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross .
Awards
The film won the Oscar in 1943 in the Best Short Film category (2 film roles) .
background
The premiere took place on November 7, 1942.
Filming locations were Seattle , Randolph Air Force Base near San Antonio / Texas and March Joint Air Reserve Base near Riverside / California .
The film's spokesman was Ronald Reagan .
Web links
- Beyond the Line of Duty in the Internet Movie Database (English)