MOVIE • 1942

Beyond the Line of Duty

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This short film in support of the war effort focuses on the training and missions of Army Air Corps Captain Hewitt T. Wheless just after the U.S. entry into World War II.

TMDB ★ 3.0/5Votes: 11

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Top Cast

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Hewitt T. Wheless

Himself - Captain, U.S. Army Air Forces

Ronald Reagan

Narrator (voice)

William Hopper

University of Texas Classmate (uncredited)

Bill Kennedy

Wheless' Air Force Buddy (uncredited)

Harry Lewis

Wheless' Neighbor (uncredited)

Knox Manning

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Glenn Strange

Cal (uncredited)

Lewis Seiler

Director

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Edwin Gilbert

Writer

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Gordon Hollingshead

Producer

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Robert B. Lee

Sound

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Arthur L. Todd

Director of Photography

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Theatrical release date: November 7, 1942

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

November 7, 1942

Runtime

22 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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