The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955) Watch Online Trailer

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 Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955)
Released: 31 Dec 1955
Runtime: 100 min
Rated: APPROVED
Director: Otto Preminger
Writer(s): Milton Sperling (story), Emmet Lavery (story)
Actors: Gary Cooper, Charles Bickford, Ralph Bellamy, Rod Steiger
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.
IMDB Ratings: 6.9



Plot: The true story of General Billy Mitchell, a pioneering crusader for the Army's fledgling air corp. In spite of an impressive performance during the First World War, the commanders of America's armed forces still think of the airplane as little more then a carnival attraction. Even after sinking an "unsinkable" captured German battleship from the air, Mitchell sees funds dry up and friends die due to poor equipment. He is court-martialed after questioning the loyalty of his superiors for allowing the air corp to deteriorate.