Beyond the Line of Duty (1942)

11/07/1942 (US) • 22m

War, Documentary

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Hewitt T. Wheless

Himself - Captain, U.S. Army Air Forces

Ronald Reagan

Narrator (voice)

William Hopper

University of Texas Classmate (uncredited)

Bill Kennedy

Wheless' Air Force Buddy (uncredited)

Harry Lewis

Wheless' Neighbor (uncredited)

Knox Manning

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Glenn Strange

Cal (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

propaganda

patriotism

world war ii

biography

us military

army air force

1940s

short film

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