Memphis Belle (film)

Memphis Belle is a 1990 film directed by Michael CatonJones and written by Monte Merrick. The film featured an allstar cast with Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz and Harry Connick Jr. in his film debut in leading roles. Memphis Belle is a fictionalization of the 1943 documentary Memphis Belle A Story of a Flying Fortress by director William Wyler, about the 25th and last mission of an American Boeing B17 Flying Fortress bomber, the Memphis Belle, based in England during World War II. The 1990 version was coproduced by David Puttnam and Wylers daughter Catherine, and dedicated to her father. The film closes with a dedication to all airmen, friend or foe, who fought in the skies above Europe during World War II.

The group is under the command of Col. Craig Harriman David Strathairn, a nononsense, stoical leader, tasked with keeping the pressure on Nazi targets. An Army publicist, Lt. Col. Bruce Derringer John Lithgow is visiting the base, to interview the Belle crew in anticipation of their flying their 25th mission, a requirement to complete their tour of duty.Derringer is eager to use the crew on a war bonds tour stateside. He believes their success would help the war effort, and confides to Harriman that many people back home are upset at the losses the Air Force has suffered. Some are beginning to think daylight bombing is ineffective, while Harriman openly favors it. ........

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