The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

1955 · 100 MIN · IMDB 6.8 · 2,406 VOTES · DIR. Otto Preminger

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Overview

A dramatization of the American general and his court martial for publically complaining about High Command's dismissal and neglect of the aerial fighting forces.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,586 lines

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00:02:41 Jimmy, how are you? Billy, it's good to see you.
00:06:41 After all, we have performance figures on our guns.
00:12:14 We've come to the conclusion...
00:16:41 Billy, what are you going to do?
00:21:44 There's a request I'd like to make though. Certainly, Mr. Reid.
00:25:33 How do things look today? Not very good, I'm afraid.
00:29:43 How bad is theShenandoah?
00:33:14 six planes en route from San Diego to Fort Huachuca have crashed.
00:37:50 Definitely.
00:41:44 Billy Mitchell, you're not talking like your father's son.
00:46:36 Mr. Tuttle, are you the author of this article...
00:49:53 Who are these officers?
00:53:34 and the accused shall then be given a chance to defend himself before that officer.
00:57:09 That's the best I can do. That's the best anybody can do.
01:01:48 to spread this tale in the newspapers?
01:05:45 he kissed me good-bye and climbed into the cabin.
01:10:24 Yes, sir. They've beenfiled.
01:14:11 Well, they are just not educated about the air.
01:18:28 and he elects to testify under oath.
01:22:43 Col. Mitchell, did your public attack on the army...
01:26:33 It's a fine school for infantrymen.
01:30:27 Perhaps you could enlighten us.
01:34:19 could you give them unquestioned obedience...
05:00:00 only the thousand-pound bombs.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,586
Dialogue density15.9 lines / min
First line00:02:41
Final line05:00:00

Production Record

DirectorOtto Preminger
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes2,406