| Bombers B-52 (No sleep till dawn (UK)) | |
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| Directed by | Gordon Douglas |
| Written by | Sam Rolfe (novel) Irving Wallace |
| Starring | Natalie Wood Karl Malden Efrem Zimbalist Jr Nelson Leigh |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros |
| Release date(s) | United States: 1957 |
| Running time | 106 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1,800,000 |
Bombers B-52 is a 1957 Warner Bros CinemaScope film starring Natalie Wood, Karl Malden, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., and Nelson Leigh. It was directed by Gordon Douglas, and was adapted from a story by Sam Rolfe. The screenwriter was Irving Wallace. Leonard Rosenman composed the film score. The first choice for the lead was Tab Hunter who turned it down as he was tired of military roles.[1] It was filmed at Castle Air Force Base and March Air Force Base California. It concerns the introduction of the B-52 Stratofortress to the Strategic Air Command and the dilemma of a respected and experienced mechanic having to choose between the importance of life in the US Air Force or making a large amount of money in civilian life.
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20 year USAF M/Sgt. Chuck Brennan (Malden) dislikes the 'hotshot' Lt. Col. Jim Herlihy (Zimbalist) and this career long problem interferes with flight operations and aircraft support. Brennan has not trusted Herlihy since an incident in the Korean War. When Herlihy dates Brennan' daughter Lois tensions grow. Story aircraft is the B-52 Stratofortress bomber of the 329th Bomb Squadron, Castle Air Force Base, California.[2]