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24 Hour Alert

  • 1955
  • Approved
  • 31m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
216
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24 Hour Alert (1955)
DramaShort

When a U.S. Air Force base commander receives civilian complaints about noise, he gets help from old friend Jack Webb in educating the town leaders and residents about the importance of thei... Read allWhen a U.S. Air Force base commander receives civilian complaints about noise, he gets help from old friend Jack Webb in educating the town leaders and residents about the importance of their work and learning to accept their presence.When a U.S. Air Force base commander receives civilian complaints about noise, he gets help from old friend Jack Webb in educating the town leaders and residents about the importance of their work and learning to accept their presence.

  • Director
    • Robert M. Leeds
  • Writers
    • Beirne Lay Jr.
    • Richard L. Breen
    • Owen Crump
  • Stars
    • Jack Webb
    • Art Balinger
    • Walter Sande
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    216
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert M. Leeds
    • Writers
      • Beirne Lay Jr.
      • Richard L. Breen
      • Owen Crump
    • Stars
      • Jack Webb
      • Art Balinger
      • Walter Sande
    • 11User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Jack Webb
    Jack Webb
    • Jack Webb
    Art Balinger
    Art Balinger
    • Col. Jim Breech
    • (as Art Ballinger)
    Walter Sande
    Walter Sande
    • Mayor Hogan
    Ralph Moody
    Ralph Moody
    • Councilman Boggs
    James Hayes
    • Air Traffic Controller
    Mel Pogue
    • Gate Guard
    Gordon Cooper
    • 2nd Pilot in ready room
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Frees
    Paul Frees
    • Flight controller
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert M. Leeds
    • Writers
      • Beirne Lay Jr.
      • Richard L. Breen
      • Owen Crump
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews11

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    8nickenchuggets

    The sound of freedom

    9joelibby-25114

    Great historical movie from 1955

    7hogwrassler

    Nostalgic Look at Old Aircraft

    7boblipton

    It's Your Air Force

    4moonspinner55

    If We Didn't Get 'Em...They Didn't Come!

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    • Goofs
      Narrator Jack Webb accurately identifies most of the airplanes at the air show; however, he erred on two. The "Phantom Bomber" is actually a Douglas A4D "Skyhawk" attack aircraft, and the "Stratocruiser" (the civilian name for the airplane) is the air refueling tanker "Stratofreighter" in Air Force parlance.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Jack Webb: [narrating] Look up at the sky, and listen to that sound. Those are the wings of the American eagle. What you hear is the sound of freedom.

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits contain the following: "Our thanks to the officers and men of the United States Air Force whose story this is... and to Jack Webb."
    • Connections
      References Dragnet (1951)
    • Soundtracks
      The U.S. Air Force
      Written by Robert Crawford

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 22, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA(flyover)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • United States Air Force
      • Mark VII Ltd.
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    • Runtime
      • 31m
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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