The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell(a.k.a. "One Man Mutiny" -- UK)
US (1955): Biography/War
The true story of General (then Colonel) Billy Mitchell (Gary Cooper), a pioneering crusader for the Army's fledgling Air Corps. In spite of an impressive performance during WW I, 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 Corps to deteriorate. Otto Preminger directs for Warner Bros. Cast also features Charles Bickford, Ralph Bellamy, Rod Steiger, Elizabeth Montgomery and Peter Graves. (KC Hunt, IMDb)
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· Writing (Story and Screenplay) 1955: Milton Sperling, Emmet Lavery