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  • The Rear Gunner (1943)
  • Not Rated
    Short | 26 min | Short, Drama, War
The Rear Gunner (1943)
Not Rated
Short | 26 min | Short, Drama, War

A young rural enlistee is initially disappointed with his job as an air mechanic, but his great marksmanship skills make him a tail gunner in a bomber.
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Director
Writer
Edwin Gilbert (written by)
Producer
Gordon Hollingshead (produced by)
Cinematographers
Ted D. McCord (as Ted McCord) | James Van Trees
Editor
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Updated Apr 10, 1943

Release date
Apr 10, 1943 (United States)

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Cast

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12 cast members
Name Known for
Burgess Meredith
Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams   See fewer
Ronald Reagan
Lt. Ames Lt. Ames   See fewer
Tom Neal
Instructor Sergeant Instructor Sergeant   See fewer
Dane Clark
Benny (as Bernard Zanville) Benny (as Bernard Zanville)   See fewer
Jonathan Hale
Commanding Officer Commanding Officer   See fewer
Knox Manning
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Gunnery Student / Messenger (uncredited) Gunnery Student / Messenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Hank Mann
Carnival Booth Man (uncredited) Carnival Booth Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Recruiting Officer (uncredited) Recruiting Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Quine
Pilot with Sun Glasses (uncredited) Pilot with Sun Glasses (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Shea
Lieutenant Doyle (uncredited) Lieutenant Doyle (uncredited)   See fewer
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