Beyond the Line of Duty

Movie·1942·0h 22m

Beyond the Line of Duty

Directed By

Lewis Seiler

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

This short film in support of the war effort focuses on the training and missions of Army Air Corps Captain Hewitt T. Wheless just after the U.S. entry into World War II.

Written By

Edwin Gilbert

Producer

Gordon Hollingshead

Cinematography

Arthur L. Todd

Themes

propagandapatriotismworld war iibiographyus militaryarmy air force1940sshort film

Production House

Warner Bros. Pictures
The Vitaphone Corporation
U.S. Army Air Forces

Audience Score

59%

11 votes

Skip14%
Timepass33%
Go for it35%
Perfection18%

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Cast

Hewitt T. Wheless

Himself - Captain, U.S. Army Air Forces

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

Narrator (voice)

William Hopper

William Hopper

University of Texas Classmate (uncredited)

Bill Kennedy

Bill Kennedy

Wheless' Air Force Buddy (uncredited)

Harry Lewis

Harry Lewis

Wheless' Neighbor (uncredited)

Knox Manning

Knox Manning

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Glenn Strange

Glenn Strange

Cal (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Lewis Seiler

Director

Edwin Gilbert

Writer

Gordon Hollingshead

Producer

Arthur L. Todd

Director of Photography

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