Twelve O'Clock High (1949): cast, story & where to watch
1949 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1949, Twelve O'Clock High is an action, drama and war film directed by Henry King, running about 132 minutes. “A story of twelve men as their women never knew them...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In the early days of daylight bombing raids over Germany, General Frank Savage must take command of a 'hard luck' bomber group. Much of the story deals with his struggle to whip his group into a disciplined fighting unit in spite of heavy losses, and withering attacks by German fighters over their targets.
Who’s in it. Twelve O'Clock High stars Gregory Peck as Brigadier General Frank Savage, Hugh Marlowe as Lieutenant Colonel Ben Gately, Gary Merrill as Colonel Keith Davenport and Millard Mitchell as Major General Patrick Pritchard, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Twelve O'Clock High has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $3.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Twelve O'Clock High page.
If you liked it. Fans of Twelve O'Clock High tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Twelve O'Clock High (1949)?
- In US, Twelve O'Clock High is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Twelve O'Clock High worth watching?
- Twelve O'Clock High holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and war. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Twelve O'Clock High?
- Twelve O'Clock High stars Gregory Peck, Hugh Marlowe, Gary Merrill, Millard Mitchell and Dean Jagger.
- When was Twelve O'Clock High released?
- Twelve O'Clock High was released in 1949, with a runtime of about 132 minutes.