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‘Twelve O'Clock High’ Is a Great Movie Like 'Top Gun'
MovieWebStory by Philip Etemesi
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WWII aviation drama 'Twelve O'Clock High' offers same thrills as 'Top Gun', but with Oscar-winning grit and real combat footage.
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- 'Twelve O'Clock High' won 2 Oscars in 1950, including Best Actor for Gregory Peck - proving it has the industry cred to match its adrenaline-fueled aerial battles.
- Unlike modern blockbusters, this 1949 classic features authentic wartime footage, putting audiences right in the cockpit for a visceral, white-knuckle experience.
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Gregory Peck, 'Twelve O'Clock High'