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Dec 22, 1955

0h 31m

★ 6.0

The Story of the Men Who Guard America's Skies!

Overview

This short film looks at the purpose and methods of the U.S. Air Force, and the difficulties of getting along with civilian neighbors. The story involves members of an Air Force base proving their worth to the mayor of a nearby town who would like to see them gone due to noise pollution.

Genres

Drama

Documentary

Production Companies

Walt Disney Productions

Mark VII Ltd.

The United States Air Force

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Himself

Jack Webb

Col. Jim Breech

Art Balinger

Mayor Hogan

Walter Sande

City Councilman Boggs

Ralph Moody

Mel Pogue

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