The Rear Gunner [100824] Released: 1943-04-10 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 26 mins Popularity: 0.5847 Vote Average: 5.2 Vote Count: 4 Overview: Documentary-style drama on training of aerial rear gunners in World War II. Private PeeWee Williams, a Kansas farm boy, transforms his home-grown shooting skills into those necessary to an aerial gunner in the tail turret of an American bomber. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013. Cast [6] Burgess MeredithPvt. L.A. Pee Wee Wi Ronald ReaganLt. Ames Tom NealInstructor Sargeant Dane ClarkBenny Jonathan HaleCommanding Officer Knox ManningNarrator Trailers