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Plot Summary
Gregory Peck received a Best Actor Oscar® nomination for his powerful performance in this thrilling war drama. After the 918 Bomb Group suffers devastating losses during World War II, Brigadier General Frank Savage (Peck) is sent to take command of the unit. Although at first his men resent the tough disciplinarian, he ultimately becomes personally involved in their wellbeing.
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
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95%- Reviews Counted: 21
- Fresh: 20
- Rotten: 1
- Average Rating: 8.4/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: Wisely, the writers and director, Mr. King, have husbanded the potential of an illustrated mission for one big concentrated punch, and they have got into this major sequence great excitement and reality.
Fresh: As a drama, High deals soundly and interestingly with its situations.
Fresh: Peck is superb as the man out of his depth, while King's solid direction and some fine camerawork make Twelve O'Clock High one of the most compelling examples of the genre.
Fresh: A truly remarkable film, that manages to excite and enthrall as well as offer deep, rounded characters.
Customer Reviews
Remarkable performance by Gregory Peck
I thought this would be an over the top US war propaganda. Not so. The war is only a backdrop to a psychologically gripping portrayal of a group of men who struggle to maintain their human feelings for one another while constantly facing death. Gregory Peck, and the supporting cast, deliver an incredibly uplifting and inspiring performance. Must see!!
Twelve O'Clock High
Excellent performances by Gregory Peck, Gary Merrill, and Dean Jagger are the core of this classic film. If you are a WWII movie fan, this is a must see not as much for the action as for the character studies of men who risked it all. Great film!
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- $9.99
- Genre: Action & Adventure
- Released: 1949
- © 1949 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. Renewed 1977 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.