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The Rear Gunner

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Documentary-style drama on training of aerial rear gunners in World War II. Private PeeWee Williams, a Kansas farm boy, transforms his home-grown shooting skills into those necessary to an aerial gunner in the tail turret of an American bomber. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.

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Released
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Box office
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Language
English
  • propaganda
  • gunner
  • marksmanship
  • tail gunner

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Director

Ray Enright

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United States of America

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  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical10 Apr 1943

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The Rear Gunner was released on 10 April 1943.

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