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* MeaningfulBackgroundEvent: During Mitchell's attacks on the target ship, a Japanese naval officer is seen among the international observers.
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* MeaningfulBackgroundEvent: During Mitchell's attacks on the target ship, a Japanese naval officer is seen among the international observers. Japan had an alliance with the United Kingdom and had fought with the Entente Powers in World War I, so it's not as farfetched.
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* ItWillNeverCatchOn: Mentioned through the first half of the film. Various political and military leaders fail to see aircraft of any kind as anything more than novelties, and that wars will still be "won" by the Army and Navy. Which at the time was very much TruthInTelevision.
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* KangarooCourt: Played with; while Mitchell is indeed in the right regarding the treatment of the Air Corps, under military law Billy did indeed break the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Despite this, the court is clearly trying to railroad Mitchell instead of considering his points.
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* MyCountryRightOrWrong: Billy's entire ideal is that while he wants to fight for the air service, he can't do it in a way that damages the integrity of the US military. Billy's congressional ally notes that this hamstrings every attempt to get a legal victory.
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** Mitchell's own ideals on air warfare are also this, as well as VindicatedByHistory. Mitchell's entire concept of air warfare is later proven to be roughly accurate by WWII. The entire film, Billy references the fact that in less than two decades the entire world will be covered by the growing range of aircraft.
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''The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell'' is a 1955 drama film directed by Creator/OttoPreminger and starring Creator/GaryCooper, Charles Bickford, Creator/RalphBellamy, Charles Bickford, Rod Steiger, and Creator/ElizabethMontgomery.
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The film is a dramatization of the notorious court-martial of General William "Billy" Mitchell for publically complaining about the High Command's dismissal and neglect of the aerial fighting forces following two disasters.
''The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell'' is a 1955 film directed by Creator/OttoPreminger. It stars Creator/GaryCooper, Creator/RalphBellamy, Charles Bickford and Rod Steiger.
The film is a dramatization of the notorious court-martial of General William "Billy" Mitchell for publically complaining about the High Command's dismissal and neglect of the aerial fighting forces following two disasters.
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''The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell'' is a 1955 film directed by Creator/OttoPreminger. It stars Creator/GaryCooper, Creator/RalphBellamy, Charles Bickford and Rod Steiger.
The film is a dramatization of the notorious court-martial of General William "Billy" Mitchell for publically complaining about the High Command's dismissal and neglect of the aerial fighting forces following two disasters.
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!!This film features examples of:
* ArmchairMilitary: Mitchell's complaint stems from the High Command's dismissal and neglect of the aerial fighting forces.
* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:The court finds Mitchell guilty, but he has presented his case to the public, which is considered a win since he wanted to raise awareness about the state of the Air Service.]]
* ColonelBadass: Even when demoted from brigadier general to colonel, Mitchell shows that he is brave and fearless when confronting and expressing his disagreement to his superiors.
* CourtMartialed: Mitchell is court-martialled for for his public complaints about the High Command.
* AFatherToHisMen: It's clear that Mitchell's criticisms come from caring deeply about his men, such as his friend Zachary Lansdowne, who was killed in one of the two disasters that he witnessed.
* ForegoneConclusion: Given that it's based on a true story, at the time of the film's release most people probably knew already that [[spoiler:Mitchell will not win the case]].
* NeverMyFault: Basically the military's approach to Mitchell's criticisms, as the fact that they are accurate is constantly shot down.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Mitchell, who is concerned about the neglect of the aerial fighting forces. His superiors, not so much.
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''The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell'' is a 1955 film directed by Creator/OttoPreminger. It stars Creator/GaryCooper, Creator/RalphBellamy, Charles Bickford and Rod Steiger.
The film is a dramatization of the notorious court-martial of General William "Billy" Mitchell for publically complaining about the High Command's dismissal and neglect of the aerial fighting forces following two disasters.
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!!This film features examples of:
* ArmchairMilitary: Mitchell's complaint stems from the High Command's dismissal and neglect of the aerial fighting forces.
* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:The court finds Mitchell guilty, but he has presented his case to the public, which is considered a win since he wanted to raise awareness about the state of the Air Service.]]
* ColonelBadass: Even when demoted from brigadier general to colonel, Mitchell shows that he is brave and fearless when confronting and expressing his disagreement to his superiors.
* CourtMartialed: Mitchell is court-martialled for for his public complaints about the High Command.
* AFatherToHisMen: It's clear that Mitchell's criticisms come from caring deeply about his men, such as his friend Zachary Lansdowne, who was killed in one of the two disasters that he witnessed.
* ForegoneConclusion: Given that it's based on a true story, at the time of the film's release most people probably knew already that [[spoiler:Mitchell will not win the case]].
* NeverMyFault: Basically the military's approach to Mitchell's criticisms, as the fact that they are accurate is constantly shot down.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Mitchell, who is concerned about the neglect of the aerial fighting forces. His superiors, not so much.
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