Gregory Peck,
Hugh Marlowe,
Gary Merrill,
Millard Mitchell,
Dean Jagger
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How much can a man give? When the U.S. 8th Army Air Force 918th Bombardment group is ordered on their fourth harrowing mission in four hard days, Brigadier General Frank Savage (Gregory Peck) demands ... read more
DVD Release Date: November 6, 2001
Stats: 236 reviews
Overall, I liked this film. It was slow and stagy and speechy and borderline joyless, but Gregory Peck's charisma is enough to keep you watching, and the speeches are quite good. A fine tale of what it takes to be a leader, and maybe one of the earliest war movies told in the fla... read more
One of the all-time great war films. High marks for drama, technical accuracy and, best of all, Gregory freakin-Peck!
A rugged, intriguing character drama characterized by an avoidance of heroic propaganda and endless battle sequences. Gregory Peck is terrific in the lead role, and the story is consistently gripping. Worth a look for all lovers of great war films.
Part of a wave of war movies to get made after WW2 ended. This one has the distinction of not focusing too heavily on combat and instead focusing on what life was like on the airbase between bombing runs, as well as the politics of command. The film is fairly cheesy at times, but... read more
Gregory Peck as Frank Savage demonstrates one way to handle manager transition. How to replace a charismatic leader? Do you imitate or quickly impose your own style? Equally impressive in a lessor role is Millard Mitchell as General Pritchard
Great leadership film!
One of the best war performances I have seen in this decade.
Gregory Peck as Gen. Frank Savage gives one of his best performances!
A story to watch and learn about becoming a leader of men in high pressure.
This is probably the best movie made of the WWII air war in Europe. It focuses on the early stages of US bomber operations against Germany, and shows how battle affects the hearts and souls of men who fight. The main question of the film is, "What is a maximum effort?"
I hate war movies and this was no exception. I barely even paid attention it was so slow and boring. So what, ho hum, blah blah.
I'm not sure what this movie was going for. War movie or sentimental crap, either way, it was a waste of time.
As a drama, High deals soundly and interestingly with its situations. Full Review
Wisely, the writers and director, Mr. King, have husbanded the potential of an illustrated mission for one big concentrated punch, and they have got into this major sequence great excitement and reality. Full Review
Peck is superb as the man out of his depth, while King's solid direction and some fine camerawork make Twelve O'Clock High one of the most compelling examples of the genre. Full Review
A truly remarkable film, that manages to excite and enthrall as well as offer deep, rounded characters. Full Review
It's a rather uncharacteristic role for Gregory Peck, in that there's not a trace of cuddliness or Atticus Finch-esque nobility to Frank Savage. He's a man with a job that needs to get done, and every... Full Review
Henry King's WWII drama is one of Hollywood's first and most honestly probing chronicles of the psychological anxieties and emotional pressures caused by high-command positions. Full Review
... one of the first and arguably the greatest of the Hollywood films to examine the pressures of command and psychological toll of making life and death decision... Full Review
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Gregory Peck as Gen. Frank Savage
Hugh Marlowe as Lt. Col. Ben Gately
Gary Merrill as Col. Keith Davenport
Millard Mitchell as General Pritchard
Dean Jagger as Major Harvey Stovall
Paul Stewart as Major "Doc" Kaiser
Robert Arthur as Sergeant McIllhenny
John Kellogg as Major Cobb
Joyce Mackenzie as Nurse
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