Bombers B-52

directed by Gordon Douglas
Category: "War"
Year of Release:1957
Date Added:05/06/2010
Date Watched:05/06/2010
Description:Master Sergeant Chuck V. Brennan (Karl Malden) is in charge of maintenance on the new B-52s. His daughter Lois (Natalie Wood) thinks his job is unimportant and wants him to leave the Air Force. But Chuck knows what he does is important. Then a new commanding officer shows up — Jim Herlihy (Efrem Zimbalist Jr.). Chuck has had run-ins with him before, and when Jim starts dating Lois, Chuck decides to get out of the force. On a final test flight of the new bomber, Chuck is forced to bail out when the plane catches on fire. He's injured and lost in a remote area, and Jim is the one who keeps searching until he's found. Chuck realizes Jim is a good guy after all and approves of his dating Lois. Lois realizes her dad is important after all and is OK with his decision to stay in the service.
My Rating:6

Reviews for Bombers B-52

Review - Bombers B-52

A propaganda piece that almost works. The fact that every plane Chuck boards breaks down is rather funny, the plot is a bit too pat and the characters a bit too plastic. But it wasn't awful.

Reviewed by Roger on 2010-05-06 07:06:51

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