Away from the courtroom, the film is less riveting, though Cooper is consistently impressive.
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10/23/07
The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955)
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Reviews Counted:5
Fresh:5
Rotten:0
Average Rating:7.4/10
Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: A courtroom drama based on the true story of an American general who was court-martialled for accusing the military of criminal negligence and incompetance. The time was 1925 and, in the wake of... [More]
Starring: Gary Cooper, Charles Bickford, Ralph Bellamy, Rod Steiger
Director: Otto Preminger
Reviews for The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell
1 - 5 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
Top CriticThe only certainty that remains is the need to ask questions
09/05/09
Low-key and earnest but slow like molasses.
10/23/07
Top CriticThe picture is a real kick in the shins for the cult of blind military obedience and the lesson which is laid on the line relates to Pearl Harbor.
10/23/07
Top CriticThe courtroom dramatics are the heart of the film and are done in a brilliant no-nonsense way.
02/14/05
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