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Beyond the Line of Duty
Beyond the Line of Duty
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Beyond the Line of Duty

1942
22m
War
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

1942

Runtime

22m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
22m
Nov 7, 1942
Languages
English
Director
Lewis Seiler
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures
The Vitaphone Corporation
The Vitaphone Corporation
U.S. Army Air Forces
U.S. Army Air Forces
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

7 Cast Members

Hewitt T. Wheless

Himself - Captain, U.S. Army Air Forces

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

Narrator (voice)

William Hopper

William Hopper

University of Texas Classmate (uncredited)

Bill Kennedy

Bill Kennedy

Wheless' Air Force Buddy (uncredited)

Harry Lewis

Harry Lewis

Wheless' Neighbor (uncredited)

Knox Manning

Knox Manning

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Glenn Strange

Glenn Strange

Cal (uncredited)

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