# Twelve O'Clock High (1949)

> A hard-edged World War II general takes over a shattered bomber group and discovers that forging discipline may demand as much from the commander as from the men.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9264

## Facts

- Runtime: 132 min
- Genres: War, Action, Drama
- Director: Henry King
- Cast: Gregory Peck, Hugh Marlowe, Gary Merrill, Millard Mitchell, Dean Jagger, Robert Arthur, Paul Stewart, John Kellogg
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041996/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, gritty, serious, classic cinema night, military history viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of courage and leadership in the skies during World War II.

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