The Rear Gunner
The Rear Gunner1943
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Documentary-style drama on training of aerial rear gunners in World War II. Private PeeWee Williams, a Kansas farm boy, transforms his home-grown shooting skills into those necessary to an aerial gunner in the tail turret of an American bomber. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Burgess MeredithPvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams | Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams |
 Ronald ReaganLt. Ames | Lt. Ames |
 Tom NealInstructor Sargeant | Instructor Sargeant |
 Dane ClarkBenny | Benny |
 Jonathan HaleCommanding Officer | Commanding Officer |
 Knox ManningNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |