Twelve O’Clock High (1949): Cast
Twelve O’Clock High is a 1949 action drama directed by Henry King, starring Gregory Peck as Brigadier General Frank Savage, Paul Stewart and Dean Jagger. It runs 2 hours 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 12m (132 min)
- Director
- Henry King
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Twelve O’Clock High About?
The premise of Twelve O’Clock High without spoilers.
Set during the early daylight bombing raids over Germany, the film follows General Frank Savage as he assumes command of a hard‑luck bomber squadron. He struggles to transform the weary crew into a disciplined fighting unit while they endure heavy losses and relentless attacks by German fighters, all while the men’s lives remain unknown to the women back home.
Twelve O’Clock High Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ptsd post traumatic stress disorder
- air base
- male bonding
- world war two
- national film registry
- soldier
- boeing b 17 flying fortress
- toby jug
- usaaf u.s. army air force
- nonlinear timeline
- antique shop
- bedfordshire england
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- general
- bicycle
- morale
- u.s. army
- military officer
- american
- air raid
- four engine airplane
- bombardier
- flying in formation
- b 17 bomber
- fighter plane
- bomber pilot
- military
- aviation
- aerial combat
- based on novel
- london england
- officers club
- world war one veteran
- lawyer
- group interrogation
- inspector general
- transfer request
- wilhelmshaven germany
- fractured spine
- daylight precision bombing
- flight navigator
- shower
- hospital
- psychological drama
- goggles
- mission briefing
- combat fatigue
- machine gun
- anti aircraft artillery
- luftwaffe
- baseball
Twelve O’Clock High Cast & Characters
Gregory Peck leads the cast as Brigadier General Frank Savage, with Paul Stewart as Major "Doc" Kaiser (flight surgeon) and Dean Jagger as Major / Lieutenant Colonel Harvey Stovall. Directed by Henry King; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Henry King
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Gregory Peck as Brigadier General Frank Savage -
Paul Stewart as Major "Doc" Kaiser (flight surgeon) -
Dean Jagger as Major / Lieutenant Colonel Harvey Stovall -
Lawrence Dobkin as Captain Twombley, group chaplain
Also Starring in Twelve O’Clock High
· 16 more- Hugh Marlowe Lieutenant Colonel Ben Gately
- Don Gordon First patient in base hospital
- Harry Lauter Radio officer
- Kenneth Tobey Sgt. Keller
- Paul Picerni Bombardier
- John Kellogg Major Cobb
- Gary Merrill Colonel Keith Davenport
- Patrick Whyte Clerk
- Barry Jones Lord Haw-Haw, German radio commentator (voice)
- Robert Arthur Sergeant McIllhenny
- Millard Mitchell Major General Patrick Pritchard
- Sam Edwards Lieutenant Birdwell
- Lee MacGregor Lieutenant Zimmerman
- Peter Ortiz Weather Observer
- Robert Patten Lieutenant Bishop
- Roger Anderson Interrogation Officer
More from Henry King
More films directed by Henry King, best-rated first: The Gunfighter, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, Tender Is the Night and Beloved Infidel.
Twelve O’Clock High Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Twelve O’Clock High.
Cars in Twelve O’Clock High
7 cars on screen, including the 1942 Ford De Luxe and the 1942 Dodge WC 54.
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1942 Ford De Luxe Main role -
1942 Dodge WC 54 Important role -
1942 Willys MB 'Jeep' Important role -
1943 GMC CCKW 353 Minor role
Twelve O’Clock High Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Přímo nad hlavou” and “Cielo di fuoco”.
- Also known as
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- Přímo nad hlavou
- Cielo di fuoco
- Der Kommandeur
- Un homme de fer
- Almas en la hoguera
- Blodig gryning
- Almas Em Chamas
- Szárnyaló bátorság
- Фронтална атака
- 晴空血战史
- 정오의 출격
- Вертикальный взлет
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- 頭上の敵機
- טייסי השחקים
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Twelve O’Clock High FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Twelve O’Clock High, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Twelve O’Clock High?
Twelve O’Clock High runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
When was Twelve O’Clock High released?
Twelve O’Clock High was released on December 21, 1949.
Who directed Twelve O’Clock High?
Twelve O’Clock High was directed by Henry King.
More films by Henry King Who is in the cast of Twelve O’Clock High?
Twelve O’Clock High stars Gregory Peck as Brigadier General Frank Savage, Paul Stewart as Major "Doc" Kaiser (flight surgeon) and Dean Jagger as Major / Lieutenant Colonel Harvey Stovall, among 20 credited actors.
Does Twelve O’Clock High have a post-credit scene?
No. Twelve O’Clock High has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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