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The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

1955 · 100 min

A dignified, talky courtroom drama that builds quiet indignation as a stubborn man faces institutional resistance.

Directed by
Otto Preminger
Genres
Drama, War
Tagline
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.
How it feels
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About
Justice, power, corruption, loyalty
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Otto Preminger
Genres
Drama, War
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • justice
    • power
    • corruption
    • loyalty
    • betrayal
    Places
    • military
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    • procedural
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, war
    Directed by
    Otto Preminger
    Written by
    Emmet Lavery, Milton Sperling
    Starring
    Gary Cooper, Charles Bickford, Ralph Bellamy, Rod Steiger, Elizabeth Montgomery, Fred Clark, James Daly, Jack Lord
    Music
    Dimitri Tiomkin
    Cinematography
    Sam Leavitt
    Runtime
    100 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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