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Poster for The Memphis Belle

The Memphis Belle

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1944 | 45 min | Documentary, War

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious and history buffs. If you loved The Train, start here.
The mood
Intense, eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 45 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1944: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 8K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by William Wyler

  • Vince EvansHimself
  • Jacob L. DeversHimself (commander, European theatre)
  • Ira C. EakerHimself (commander, 8th Air Force)
  • Haywood HansellHimself (USAAF)
  • Robert J. HansonHimself (radio operator on The Memphis Belle)
  • Eugene KernNarrator
  • King George VI of the United KingdomHimself
  • Captain Charles B. LeightonHimself (Navigator on the Memphis Belle)
  • Harold P. LochHimself (Engineer and top turret gunner on The Memphis Belle)
  • Casimer A. NastalHimself ( 19 year-old waist gunner on The Memphis Belle)