The Memphis Belle

Produced during World War II, a lot of the footage is quite real. But the interior shots of the Memphis Belle and her crew supposedly during the mission are quite clearly staged. How do I know? Well, at 25,000 feet, you’re looking at temperatures of –30 to –40 degrees. Pilots flying around in their crush…

Produced during World War II, a lot of the footage is quite real. But the interior shots of the Memphis Belle and her crew supposedly during the mission are quite clearly staged. How do I know? Well, at 25,000 feet, you’re looking at temperatures of –30 to –40 degrees. Pilots flying around in their crush caps would lose their ears to frostbite in a matter of minutes. Heck, in 1943, even with heated flying suits, frostbite was still a major problem.

Still, movie is pretty damn good.

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