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Twelve O'Clock High
A story of twelve men as their women never knew them...
A story of twelve men as their women never knew them...
Action, Drama, War - 1949
7.7
96%
N/A
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.
Director:

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Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
132 min
Release date:
21 Dec 1949
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$3,225,000
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. 5 wins & 3 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
Sincere, square, and interminable.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
10 Feb 2012
fresh:
As a drama, High deals soundly and interestingly with its situations.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
10 Oct 2008
fresh:
One of Peck's best performances.
– Tom Milne,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006
fresh:
Wisely, the writers and director, Mr. King, have husbanded the potential of an illustrated mission for one big concentrated punch, and they have got into this major sequence great excitement and reality.
– Bosley Crowther,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
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