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The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

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Original title

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchellaka

AKA

One Man Mutiny

Year

1955

Running time

100 min.

Country

United States

Director

Otto Preminger

Screenwriter

Ben Hecht, Emmet Lavery, Milton Sperling, Dalton Trumbo, Michael Wilson

Cast

Music

Dimitri Tiomkin

Cinematography

Sam Leavitt

Producer

United States Pictures. Distributor: United Artists

Genre

Drama. War | Biography. Army. Courtroom Drama / Lawyers

Synopsis

The true story of General Billy Mitchell, a pioneering crusader for the Army's fledgling air corp. In spite of an impressive performance during the First World War, the commanders of America's armed forces still think of the airplane as little more then a carnival attraction. Even after sinking an "unsinkable" captured German battleship from the air, Mitchell sees funds dry up and friends die due to poor equipment. He is court-martialed after questioning the loyalty of his superiors for allowing the air corp to deteriorate.

Awards: 1955: Nominated for Oscar: Best Story and Screenplay

1955: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Director

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The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

1955

Otto Preminger

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