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Oeditpus Rex

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11. That's what I meant

Reply to VGNonly (Reply #10)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 10:11 PM

Jul 12

The "arm" guy was the guy who asked about the transfers. He had a rather distinctive voice (but not like Gregory Peck's). I couldn't find a familiar name or photo on IMDb, though.

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Authentic WW2 films [View all] VGNonly Jul 12 OP

It just doesn't get any better than "12 O'clock High." Paladin Jul 12 #1

I whole-heartedly agree regarding 12 O'Clock High. VGNonly Jul 12 #2

It grabbed you from the first war scene Oeditpus Rex Jul 12 #3

Col. Davenport also said: VGNonly Jul 12 #4

I can't remember who it was Oeditpus Rex Jul 12 #8

I believe he was the same one VGNonly Jul 12 #10

That's what I meant Oeditpus Rex Jul 12 #11

The part that always gets to me... Paladin Jul 12 #5

It is flawless. VGNonly Jul 12 #12

A bit of historical accuracy in Tora!Tora!Tora! VGNonly Jul 12 #9

Decades ago, our CEO screened it for an in-house management conference nuxvomica Jul 12 #6

Yeah, that speech Gregory Peck delivers to the hard-luck bomber personnel... Paladin Jul 12 #7

I'd go with "A Time to Love and a Time to Die,"... malthaussen Jul 13 #13

I had heard of it VGNonly Jul 13 #15

'The Caine Mutiny' for sure. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jul 13 #14

The Caine Mutiny is a great film. VGNonly Jul 13 #16

I have to say, I don't pay any attention to that subplot. Heh. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Monday #19

I keep a special rack justaprogressive Jul 13 #17

I've been wanting to see The Six Triple Eight. VGNonly Monday #27

Hmm justaprogressive Tuesday #35

Have you ever been to movie theater VGNonly Tuesday #36

Battleground electricmonk Jul 13 #18

I saw it many many years ago, VGNonly Monday #23

I also like 'In Harm's Way'. OldBaldy1701E Monday #20

Those in the film who served VGNonly Monday #22

Can't be because it was a good flick. malthaussen Monday #24

B17 crew casualties VGNonly Monday #21

Was fortunate to be able to take a flight up in a B-17 several years ago MichMan Monday #31

Confederate Air Force? Oeditpus Rex Tuesday #32

Actually the Yankee Air Force group MichMan Tuesday #33

Ah Oeditpus Rex Tuesday #37

I said chances, not probabilities. VGNonly Tuesday #34

Letters from Iwo Jima VGNonly Monday #25

My family went to see Midway when i was a kid. applegrove Monday #26

I always liked Go for Broke and it's pretty accurate. GP6971 Monday #28

Stalingrad the 1993 film & it's on youtube. irisblue Monday #29

Is that the one that ends Oeditpus Rex Tuesday #38

Yes. How many bodies were lying on the steppes for decades after? irisblue Tuesday #39

Lewis Milestone's 1945 "A Walk in the Sun." Tarzanrock Monday #30