12 O'Clock High
1964
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Twelve O'Clock High is a high-stakes, high-tension war drama powered by great, well-written characters. Read Critics Reviews. TOP CRITIC. It is one of the best treatments of World War II....
Henry King's WWII drama is one of Hollywood's first and most honestly probing chronicles of the psychological anxieties and emotional pressures caused by high-command positions. Full Review ...
With a soaring, beautiful theme (by the versatile Dominic Frontiere), the strong production values of Quinn Martin, and a veteran supporting cast including Frank Overton and John Larkin, the series garnered rave reviews, and was poised for a long, award-winning 'life' on the small screen.
User Reviews. Without any question, indisputably the greatest WWII film ever (except, perhaps for "Bridge on the River Kwai"; but that's a WWII story only in the same sense that "Moby Dick" is a book about a whale). There are no weaknesses in this movie.
Gripping psychological war drama has more talk than action. Read Common Sense Media's Twelve O'Clock High review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Gregory Peck, Millard Mitchell
- Henry King
- Twentieth Century Fox
Jan 1, 2000 · Twelve O’Clock High Review. General Frank Savage is sent from a desk job to take command of a US airforce bomber unit, low on moral after heavy losses. Although a struggle at first, he...
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“Twelve O’Clock High,” Henry King’s superlative WWII drama, was one of the first Hollywood films to probe realistically the psychological pressure and emotional toll of those men occupying high-command positions.
