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Twelve O'Clock High

A story of twelve men as their women never knew them...

7.2(168)19492h 12m3

In the early days of daylight bombing raids over Germany, General Frank Savage must take command of a 'hard luck' bomber group. Much of the story deals with his struggle to whip his group into a disciplined fighting unit in spite of heavy losses, and withering attacks by German fighters over their targets.

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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
$3.2M
Language
English
  • based on novel or book
  • nazi
  • world war ii
  • u.s. air force
  • military base
  • air raid
  • bomber pilot
  • 1940s

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Henry King

Produced in

United States of America

Where to watch

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalNR21 Dec 1949
  • United KingdomGB

    • PhysicalUDVD3 May 2004
    • PhysicalUBlu-ray 16 Sept 2013
  • AustriaAT

    • Theatrical126 Jun 1958
  • BelgiumBE

    • Theatrical1821 Dec 1949
  • BrazilBR

    • TheatricalLivre17 Feb 1950
  • CzechiaCZ

    • Digital / OTT18+26 Sept 2003
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalU11 Apr 1950
  • JapanJP

    • TheatricalG14 Nov 1950
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical65 May 1950
    • Physical6DVD17 Feb 2007
  • SwedenSE

    • Theatrical1521 Dec 1949

Frequently asked questions

Twelve O'Clock High was released on 21 December 1949.

Audience reviews

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    John Chard

    5/11/2015

    8/10

    Under Pressure. Twelve O'Clock High features one of Gregory Peck's best performances as Brigadier General Frank Savage, a tough no nonsense martinet brought in to shake up a World War II Bomber Squadron. The men are shattered emotionally and after it's deemed that their previous commander (Gary Merrill) has been soft with them, there is no chance of that happening with Savage - but is he himself taking too much on…

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    7/9/2022

    7/10

    Gregory Peck is on top form in this gritty, authentic looking recounting of the actions of a battle-weary USAF squadron during WWII. Peck is "Gen. Savage" drafted into replace an extremely popular, but no longer effective squadron commander. Initially, his hard-nosed approach to them, their training and their attitudes engenders hostility, but over a period of time - and with the assistance of the intelligent camp ad…

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