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Language. English. Box office. $3 million (US) [1] The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell is a 1955 American CinemaScope biographical drama film directed by Otto Preminger, and starring Gary Cooper and co-starring Charles Bickford, Ralph Bellamy, Rod Steiger, and Elizabeth Montgomery in her film debut.
- $3 million (US)
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Milton Sperling
- Gary Cooper
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell: Directed by Otto Preminger. With Gary Cooper, Charles Bickford, Ralph Bellamy, Rod Steiger. 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.
- (2.2K)
- Biography, Drama, War
- Otto Preminger
- 1955-12-31
U.S. Col. Billy Mitchell (Gary Cooper) is a decorated World War I veteran airman frustrated by the military's mistreatment of the flying program. With military brass and many in the government...
- (13)
- Gary Cooper
- Otto Preminger
- History, Drama
Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. An air-corps pioneer stands trial for criticizing his superiors. Cast & Crew. Read More. Otto Preminger. Director. Gary Cooper. Billy Mitchell. Charles Bickford. Gen. Guthrie. Ralph Bellamy. Congressman Frank Reid. Rod Steiger. Maj. Allan Guillion.
- Otto Preminger, Jack Mcedwards, Russ Saunders
- Gary Cooper
Summaries. 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. The true story of General Billy Mitchell, a pioneering crusader for the Army's fledgling air corp.
Learn how a young legal aide and a scrapbook of courtroom sketches capture the Trial of the Century of Army Air Service Colonel William "Billy" Mitchell, who faced charges of insubordination for his controversial remarks on air power. The article traces the trial's history, the defense and prosecution's arguments, and the public's reaction to the war hero and his supporters.
Jan 19, 2019 · battleships, Mitchell sees funding cut to aviation, resulting in the unnecessary deaths of p ilots. When Mitchell publicly accuses his superiors of ineptitude, he is court-martialed. At the trial, Congressman Frank Reid (Ralph Bellamy) advises Mitchell, who faces Maj. Guillion (Rod Steiger).
