24 Hour Alert (1955)
Overview
This short film looks at the purpose and methods of the U.S. Air Force, and the difficulties of getting along with civilian neighbors. The story involves members of an Air Force base proving their worth to the mayor of a nearby town who would like to see them gone due to noise pollution.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.157 |
Directed By
Robert M. Leeds
Crew
Beirne Lay Jr.
Richard L. Breen
Robert M. Leeds
Francis M. Sarver
Edward Colman
William Lava
Leo K. Kuter
Leo H. Shreve
Cedric Francis
Rex Steele
TOP CAST
Jack Webb
Himself
Art Balinger
Col. Jim Breech
Walter Sande
Mayor Hogan
Ralph Moody
City Councilman Boggs
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