The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

~He defied the army and navy . . . and they gave him a Court Martial!

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1955-12-31
Budget: $0
Revenue: $3000000
Runtime: 100 min

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