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Combat America (1943)

Gênero : Guerra, Documentário, História

Runtime : 1H 3M

Sinopse

Produced in 1943 under the guidance of Army Air Force Lieutenant Clark Gable, this film follows a single 8th Air Force B-17 crew from training through a series of missions over Europe.

Atores

Clark Gable
Clark Gable
Self - Narrator
Bob Hope
Bob Hope
Self
Frances Langford
Frances Langford
Self

Tripulações

Andrew J. McIntyre
Andrew J. McIntyre
Director of Photography

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