Combat America (1945)

Description

A feature-length documentary on the experiences and operations of the 351st Bombardment Group of the USAAF’s 8th Air Force based in England, Presented and narrated by Clark Gable. Director unknown. Released in 1943. Complete print. CAST NOTE: Clark Gable flew five combat missions over Europe as a B-17 waist gunner.

Cast:

• Clark Gable as Himself / Aerial gunner
• General Henry H. “Hap” Arnold as Himself / Commander, U.S. Army Air Forces (credited as H.H. Arnold)
• General Ira C. Eaker as Himself / Commander of the 8th Air Force
• Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester as Himself
• Bob Hope as Himself
• Frances Langford as Herself
• Jack Pepper as Himself
• Tony Romano as Himself
• William A. Hatcher || Himself ||Commanding General
• Philip J. Hulse as Himself / Top Turret Gunner
• Kenneth L. Hulls as Himself / Ball Turret Gunner
• Theodore R. Geropolis as Himself / Pilot
• Robert Wallace as Himself / Pilot
• Daniel F. Stevens as Himself / Bombardier
• Paul J. Postias Himself / Ball Turret Gunner
• Tim Tuchet as Himself / Tailgunner
• “Ace” Akins as Himself
• Pete Provenzale as Himself