This Week's Good Movie - "Twelve O'Clock High" starring Gregory Peck

The film stars Gregory Peck in one of his finest performances as a callous general who assumes command of a bomber squadron based in England. At first, the new commander has little rapport with the 918th Bomber Group, whose loyalties still belong with their previous commander. As they continue to fly dangerous missions over Germany, however, the group and their new leader develop mutual respect and admiration, until the once-alienated commander feels that his men are part of a family--men whose bravery transcends the rigors of rigid discipline and by-the-book leadership. This book has been used in leadership training in the public and private sector because of the leadership principles involved. Twelve O'Clock High has historical value and instructional value in leadership training.