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Twelve O'Clock High

1949Movie2 h 12 minNR

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

A thrilling, tense war movie about war and history, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Story

A story of twelve men as their women never knew them...

In the early days of daylight bombing raids over Germany, General Frank Savage must take command of a 'hard luck' bomber group. Much of the story deals with his struggle to whip his group into a disciplined fighting unit in spite of heavy losses, and withering attacks by German fighters over their targets.

Feels like

  • World War II
  • Air Combat
  • Psychological Drama
  • Leadership
  • Stress of Command
  • Moral Dilemmas
  • Historical Accuracy
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Man vs. Machine

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Henry King
Produced by
Darryl F. Zanuck

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Facts

December 21, 1949 · 2 h 12 min · NR

Released
December 21, 1949
Runtime
2 h 12 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
War, Action, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$3 million
Available in
55 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Pre-War Civilian Career, War Is Hell, "The Reason You Suck" Speech +9

  • Pre-War Civilian Career
  • War Is Hell
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right!
  • Gosh Dang It to Heck!
  • Tokyo Rose
  • Kubrick Stare
  • Chromosome Casting
  • Driving a Desk
  • Running Gag
  • A Father to His Men
  • Colonel Badass

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Twelve O'Clock High?"

Questions about Twelve O'Clock High

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Where can I stream Twelve O'Clock High?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Twelve O'Clock High from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Twelve O'Clock High worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 96%). Critics rate it higher (96 out of 100) than audiences (82).

What tropes does Twelve O'Clock High use?

Pre-War Civilian CareerWar Is Hell"The Reason You Suck" SpeechScrew the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right!Gosh Dang It to Heck!Tokyo RoseKubrick StareChromosome CastingDriving a DeskRunning GagA Father to His MenColonel Badassand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Pre-War Civilian Career, War Is Hell, and "The Reason You Suck" Speech.