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The Break

1997-01-01 · 25 min · Not rated

War

a 30-minute short film about a desperate World War II P-47 fighter pilot

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Directors
Tim Williams
Production companies
Thunderbolt Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Timothy VahleTimothy VahleArthur Sorenson
Wiley FlowersRalph Bravo

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