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      Bombers B-52

      1957 1h 46m Drama List
      Reviews 29% Audience Score 50+ Ratings Air Force Sgt. Chuck Brennan (Karl Malden) is ready to retire and trade in his uniform for a cushy civilian job -- especially when brash Col. Jim Herlihy (Efrem Zimbalist Jr.) becomes his commanding officer and starts to court his pretty young daughter, Lois (Natalie Wood). The two men have a contentious history: Brennan blames Herlihy for an enemy bombing raid that killed a man during the Korean War. But could a special assignment on the new B-52 bombers change Brennan's mind? Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jan 01 Buy Now

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      Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Clumsy melodrama about the latest in Air Force long range bombers and the service men who maintain them. Rated: C+ Jan 6, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Steve D The lame script sinks it. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/25/24 Full Review Audience Member I thought this was a good film. Karl Malden plays a subject matter expert. He is a Air Force Master Sergeant (Senior NCO) at the cross roads of retirement (20yrs). Should he stay in or should he go? For a change it is actually about the technicians that keep the planes flying and not the pilots. Any old school SNCO (and spouses) will find it difficult the change the channel. Anyone else may not get this film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member another tale of life during wartime post the war Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member strange movie. most of it seemed like an advertisement for the air force. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Mediorce drama with some good aerial photgraphy but a commonplace story. Although top billed Natalie's part is subordinate to the plot and her character is something of a pill but she is stunning. Malden is good as is Marsha Hunt although she is throughly wasted in a nothing part. Zimbalist is wooden. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member good post WWII love story amazing cast Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Air Force Sgt. Chuck Brennan (Karl Malden) is ready to retire and trade in his uniform for a cushy civilian job -- especially when brash Col. Jim Herlihy (Efrem Zimbalist Jr.) becomes his commanding officer and starts to court his pretty young daughter, Lois (Natalie Wood). The two men have a contentious history: Brennan blames Herlihy for an enemy bombing raid that killed a man during the Korean War. But could a special assignment on the new B-52 bombers change Brennan's mind?
      Director
      Gordon Douglas
      Production Co
      Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 1, 2009
      Runtime
      1h 46m
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