Introduction

12 O’Clock High is an American military drama television series set in World War II.

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It was originally broadcast on ABC-TV for two-and-one-half TV seasons from September 1964 through January 1967 and was based on the 1949 film of the same name.

A goofy bombardier Lt. who always hits his mark joins Gen. Savage’s crew and finds out the hard way, that real people are killed when bombs drop.

Outline

Savage’s elite squadron is picked for a dangerous, top secret bomb run, but his men start to crack waiting for fog to lift over the English Channel, while they are confined to base. One of his best pilots, Lt. Lockridge, is recovering from hepatitis, waiting to complete his 25th mission, which will get him sent back to the US Gen. Savage, the medical officer, and the nurse who loves Lockridge debate: is Lockridge malingering, pretending to be A-OK, or is he too ill to fly on the mission in which 1/3 are expected not to come back from…

Twelve O’Clock High Series

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Production & Filming Details

• Creator(s): Sy Bartlett and Beirne Lay Jr.
• Producer(s): Quinn Martin, Frank Glicksman, and William D. Gordon.
• Music: Dominic Frontiere.
• Production: 20th Century Fox Television.
• Distributor(s): 20th Century Fox Television.
• Release Date: 01 January 1965.
• Running Time: 50-51 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.