The Memphis Belle

About The Memphis Belle

This WW2 documentary centers on the crew of the American B-17 Flying Fortress Memphis Belle as it prepares to execute a strategic bombing raid on Nazi submarine pens in Wilhelmshaven, Germany.

The Memphis Belle is a 1944 documentary war film directed by William Wyler. At 45 minutes long, it arrived in April 1944.

The film is filed under u.s. air force, nazi germany, aerial combat, and heroic mission.

Vince Evans stars as Himself, Jacob L. Devers as Himself (commander, European theatre), Ira C. Eaker as Himself (commander, 8th Air Force), and Haywood Hansell as Himself (USAAF). The screenplay is by Jerome Chodorov and Lester Koenig. American members can watch it on All warrior network Amazon Channel, Artiflix, and FlixFling.

Memphis Belle, The Bloody Hundredth, and Life Is Beautiful make useful companions to The Memphis Belle, all filed under flying fortress and military airplane. It carries a NR rating.