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This is the story of the crew of a downed bomber, captured after a run over Tokyo, early in the war. Relates the hardships the men endure while in captivity, and their final humiliation: being tried and convicted as war criminals.

Events

• April 18th , 1942, eight US airmen are shot down during the Doolittle Raid and captured by the Japanese

• August 28th , 1942, US airmen are put on trial in Japan for war crimes

• October 15th , 1942, eight US airmen are executed for their supposed war crimes

Directed by Lewis Milestone

Starring Dana Andrews, Richard Conte, Farley Granger, Kevin O'Shea