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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.

Director

Otto Preminger

Year

Genre

biography, drama, war

Box Office

$3,000,000

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures,United States Pictures

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 nominations total

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Col. Billy Mitchell

Gen. Jimmy Guthrie

Charles Bickford

Congressman Frank R. Reid

Maj. Allan Guillion

Margaret Lansdowne

Elizabeth Montgomery

Col. Moreland

Lt. Col. Herbert White

Lt. Cmdr. Zachary 'Zack' Lansdowne

Capt. Bob Elliott

Capt. Russ Peters

Adm. Gage

Robert F. Simon

Sen. Fullerton

Gen. Douglas MacArthur

Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker

Maj. Carl Spaatz

Stephen Roberts

Gen. John J. Pershing

Maj. H.H. Arnold

Robert Brubaker

Fiorello La Guardia

President Calvin Coolidge

Adm. William S. Sims

Officer

Officer

Reporter

George Carlson

Naval Officer Aide

Reporter

Marshall Bradford

Court Martial Spectator

Reporter

Charles Chaplin Jr.

Italian Officer

Court Martial Spectator

Civilian

Court Martial Judge

Court Martial Spectator

Court-Martial Judge

Commandant at Ft. Sam Houston

William Forrest

Reporter

Radio Broadcaster

Captain

Officer

Reporter

Mrs. Sturges

Stu Stuart

Court-Martial Judge

Court-Martial Judge

Charles Anthony Hughes

Major

Court-Martial Judge

Courtroom Spectator

Yip Ryan

Reporter

Reporter

Reporter

Military Policeman in Court

Court-Martial Judge

Reporter

Officer in Courtroom

Court-Martial Judge

Reporter

Reporter

Court Reporter

Clerk

Reporter

Ted Adams

Photographer

Reporter

Court Martial Judge

Leslie Sketchley

Clerk

G. Albert Smith

Committee Chairman

Reporter

Officer

Courtroom Spectator

Court Martial Spectator

Sergeant Major

Howard Millikan

Gregory Walcott

Maj. Tom

Carl Tuttle

Robert B. Williams

Japanese Officer

Pershing's Aide

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Admiral William S. Sims Maj. Allan Guillion

What'd you think of that? All hits
or near misses. Quite impressive. - The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

What'd you think of that? All hits or near misses. Quit...

Gen. Mitchell has signaled, requesting
permission to commence bombing. - The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

Gen. Mitchell has signaled, requesting permission to commenc...

He didn't even scratch her. - The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

He didn't even scratch her.

You want me to tell you to quit flying? - The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

You want me to tell you to quit flying?

Go ahead and quit if you want
to, but don't ask me about it. - The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

Go ahead and quit if you want to, but don't ask me abou...

What is this all about? I don't know. - The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

What is this all about? I don't know.

What are they doing? They're
dropping down for a low-level attack. - The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

What are they doing? They're dropping down for a low-le...

How was that for a military toy, Senator? - The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

How was that for a military toy, Senator?

Sergeant, cancel my
reservation to Milwaukee. - The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

Sergeant, cancel my reservation to Milwaukee.

Hello, General Pershing. - The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

Hello, General Pershing.

Mitchell. - The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

I've never had to go
outside the army before. - The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

I've never had to go outside the army before.

This looks like a warehouse.
Itwasa warehouse. - The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

This looks like a warehouse. Itwasa warehouse.

"Captain E.V. Rickenbacker, - The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

"Captain E.V. Rickenbacker,

Without them I haven't any case - The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

Without them I haven't any case

I can't do it, Frank. - The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

I can't do it, Frank.

Ah, why don't I give up? - The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

Ah, why don't I give up?

If we could only get
one witness on the stand... - The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

If we could only get one witness on the stand...

Sit tight.
Keep your fingers crossed. - The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

Sit tight. Keep your fingers crossed.

Reading a lot of golf books doesn't make a man a good golf player - The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

Reading a lot of golf books doesn't make a man a good...

Better get that doctor, Russ. Ask
him to stand by in court tomorrow. - The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

Better get that doctor, Russ. Ask him to stand by in court t...

Court will come to order. - The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

Court will come to order.

Do you swear the testimony you shall
give in the proceedings now before us... - The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

Do you swear the testimony you shall give in the proceedings...

The court will come to order. - The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

The court will come to order.

Do you have a statement to make,
Colonel? Will you remain in Washington? - The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

Do you have a statement to make, Colonel? Will you remain in...

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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.

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Director: Otto Preminger

Writer: Milton Sperling, Emmet Lavery, Ben Hecht

Production: Warner Bros. Pictures,United States Pictures

Genre: biography, drama, war

Year: 1955

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 6.8

BoxOffice: $3,000,000

Released: 31 Dec 1955

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 nominations total

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