Twelve O'Clock High (1949)

Product Details: Twelve O'Clock High (1949)

Edition:

DVD Canadian; Special Edition. See other editions

MPAA Rating:

Unrated

Release Date:

05/13/2008

UPC:

024543440567

Featuring:

Gary Merrill, Robert Arthur. See all cast

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Synopsis: Twelve O'Clock High (1949)

Synopis: Dashing Gregory Peck stars as General Frank Savage, commander of the 8th Air Force during World War II. Loosely based on the true story of Major General Frank A. Armstrong, TWELVE O'CLOCK HIGH begins with Savage appearing to be a fearless fighter with almost no compassion for his men. Told in flashback from the perspective of Major Harvey Stovall (Dean Jagger), the story unfolds as Savage takes over Stovall's Bomb Group in 1942. The company has suffered numerous losses, morale is at an all-time low, and the tired pilots and their crews are immediately antagonized by Savage's obsession with discipline, leaving Savage and Stovall with the onerous task of rebuilding the pride of a fighting force that despises its leader. Jagger received an Oscar for his efforts, but the real star is Peck, exhibiting a vast repertoire to portray a complicated character. Using actual combat footage from both American and German cameras, director Henry King creates an environment in which bravery and heroism count but war itself is anything but romantic.

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Features: Twelve O'Clock High (1949)

Features: DVD Features:

Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Mono - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentaries - World War II Film Historian
Documentaries - 1. "General Frank Armstrong: The Inspiration for General Savage"
2. "The Legacy of the Eighth Airforce"
Featurettes - "Memories of TWELVE O'CLOCK HIGH"

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Awards: Twelve O'Clock High (1949)

Academy Awards

 

Best Supporting Actor:

Dean Jagger

Best Sound Recording

 

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1. Twelve O'Clock High (1949)

   , June 4, 2001
   Reviewer: Teachmepme - See all Teachmepme's reviews

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   1 of 1 Yahoo! Users found this Twelve O'Clock High review helpful As a military educator, I use this film in the classroom as a case study on leadership, management, problem solving, counseling, conflict management, change management and more. As a tool and as an entertainment vessel it is top notch. Very few movies today reach as deeply into the motivators that drive human behavior while at the same time conjuring emotional responses. One of my students even commented, "It makes me fall in love with Gregory Peck all over again." Although not a very critical comment, it does speak to the mastery of a timeless actor. Borrow it, rent it or buy it, but for goodness sakes...see it! ...

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2. Twelve O'Clock High

   , September 20, 2003
   Reviewer: Darryl M - See all Darryl M's reviews

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   One of the best leadership movies ever made! Entertaining and an excellent training film for supervisor schools.

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