24 Hour Alert

24 Hour Alert (1955)

This short film looks at the purpose and methods of the U.S. Air Force, and the difficulties of getting along with civilian neighbors. The story involves members of an Air Force base proving their worth to the mayor of a nearby town who would like to see them gone due to noise pollution.

Data lansării
1955-12-22
TMDB
7.7 / 10 (3)
Durată
31 min
Genuri
Dramă, Documentar
Regizor
Robert M. Leeds

Distribuție

Curiozități

  • Filmat în: California
  • Premii: 0 · Nominalizări: 1

24 Hour Alert is a 31-minute 1955 American docu-drama, made by Warner Bros. The film describes how, in 1955, the United States Air Force is ready for enemy attack during the Cold War. 24 Hour Alert was directed by Robert M. Leeds from a screenplay by Beirne Lay Jr. and Richard L. Breen. With the rising number of complaints about noise from military aircraft in the 1950s, the film was intended to acquaint viewers and residents in the United States as to the importance of air defense.

Production

24 Hour Alert was heavily supported by the United States Air Force as well as Mark VII Ltd., Walt Disney Productions in co-production roles. Major Lester Arasmith served as a technical advisor. A large number of current operational types were seen in the film, including the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter, Boeing B-47 Stratojet, Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, Fairchild C-123 Provider, Grumman F-11 Tiger, Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Mar…

The primary filming location was fictional Millville United States Air Force Base, possibly standing in for Southern California's March Air Force Base in the Sierra Nevada Mountain area.

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