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• Actors: Jimmy Stewart Robert Morgan Vince Evans Jacob L. Devers Haywood Hansell Eugene Kern Charles B. Leighton Harold Loch Stanley Wray King George VI Casimer Nastal John Quinlan Queen Elizabeth Jamese Verinis Clarence Winchell Arthur Kennedy Ed Kern
• Directors: William Wyler
• Format: NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Periscope Film
• DVD Release Date: October 30, 2006
• Run Time: 110 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000JSI636
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #106,920 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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In the course of his duty, William Wyler (then Colonel Wyler) helped to photograph, and supervised the production of, a fine 41-minute documentary titled ''The Memphis Belle.'' It was distributed in 1944 by Paramount Pictures on a nonprofit basis for the War Department and the Office of War Information. ''The Memphis Belle'' (is) both stirring propaganda and terrifically accomplished film making. --Vincent Canby in the New York Times

Product Description

Shot in 1944 in England and over the skies of war-torn Europe, the documentary "The Memphis Belle" is perhaps the most famous film to emerge from WWII. Filmed by legendary Hollywood director William Wyler, the movie chronicles the 25th and final combat mission of a B-17 and its crew.

A moving and real portrait of courage, "Memphis Belle" stands as the definitive chronicle of the air war.

Featured on this new,Special Deluxe Edition is a new, digitallly enhanced transfer of "The Memphis Belle" and four rare films made during WWII about the B-17 Flying Fortresses and the U.S. Army Air Corps. These include "Winning Your Wings" featuring actor-turned-aviator Jimmy Stewart, "Mission Accomplished" and "The Case of the Tremendous Trifle" showing how bombing missions against Germany were planned and accomplished.

Color and black and white films. Over 110 minutes of material.Please note: this DVD is in the DVD-R format and may not be compatible with older DVD players. Check your DVD player's manual for more information.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Memphis Belle is High and Mighty -- Powerful WWII Aviation Flick, November 14, 2006

By	Mark Clark "Seeadler" (California) - See all my reviews

When I first saw "The Memphis Belle" as a kid, I was absolutely riveted to the screen. This is the legendary movie that inspired a Hollywood film (not great but not terrible -- made just before digital effects came into the world that would have produced a far better film) and has become the touchstone document of what WWII was like for the bomber crews. It's been said that none other than George Lucas used Memphis Belle in the rough cuts of Star Wars to create battle sequences. One watching of this movie and you will understand why -- harrowing close calls and dead on the screen as B-17s tumble out of control, it just leaves you breathless. The moving commentary and score make it all that more amazing. It still blows all but the best that Hollywood made, such as "12 O'Clock High" off the screen. This deluxe edition version of the film is truly outstanding, and features several other films about the B-17 and has a wonderful recruiting movie starring who else but James Stewart, my favorite Hollywood actor.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Genuine Article, November 17, 2007

By	Accutron (Augusta, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This is it, folks, the standard by which all WWII aviation flicks must be measured. A documentary, yes, but brilliant and riveting. Only "12 O'Clock High" comes close to the artistry of this movie. By contrast, the modern-day, Hollywood-ized "Memphis Belle" makes me retch. A must-see for any aviation buff!!! Also, Bob Morgan's book, "The Man Who Flew The Memphis Belle" is a good complement to this film.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hand on my Heart, January 12, 2008

By	John Steen Sr. "nitro johnny" (Madison, Wi. USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This is an excellent docudrama type government propaganda collection of short films that are done very well, given the time frame of the mid 40s. I had seen the film "the Memphis Belle" several years back and with this "Deluxe" version as a background, it rounds off and completes the the whole event for a very special time in our Air Force history well worth remembering.