Twelve O'Clock High

Twelve O'Clock High

A story of twelve men as their women never knew them...

Directed by Henry King

Produced by 20th Century Fox

1949132 min7.2 / 10

A disciplined military drama about leadership under fire, balancing the human cost of war against the necessity of command.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Twelve O'Clock High sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Twelve O'Clock High violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Twelve O'Clock High scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Twelve O'Clock High easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Twelve O'Clock High end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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