24-Hour Alert (1955)

Original title

24 Hour Alert

Directed by

Robert M. Leeds

Genre

drama, documentary

Country

United States

Runtime

31 min

Rating

7.7 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film explains how the United States Air Force stayed ready for a surprise enemy attack during the Cold War in 1955. It was made to help the public understand why military aircraft noise was necessary for national defense.

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What happens

24 Hour Alert is a 31-minute 1955 American docu-drama, made by Warner Bros. The film describes how, in 1955, the United States Air Force is ready for enemy attack during the Cold War. 24 Hour Alert was directed by Robert M. Leeds from a screenplay by Beirne Lay Jr. and Richard L. Breen. With the rising number of complaints about noise from military aircraft in the 1950s, the film was intended to acquaint viewers and residents in the United States as to the importance of air defense. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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