Beyond the Line of Duty_
This short film in support of the war effort focuses on the training and missions of Army Air Corps Captain Hewitt T. Wheless just after the U.S. entry into World War II.
Starring
Hewitt T. Wheless, Ronald Reagan, William Hopper
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Cast
Hewitt T. Wheless stars as Himself - Captain, U.S. Army Air Forces in Beyond the Line of Duty.
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Year context
Beyond the Line of Duty was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
This short film in support of the war effort focuses on the training and missions of Army Air Corps Captain Hewitt T. Wheless just after the U.S. entry into ...
Beyond the Line of Duty is a War, Documentary film with a runtime of 0h 22m.
CAST (7)
HT
Hewitt T. Wheless
Himself - Captain, U.S. Army Air Forces
Ronald Reagan
Narrator (voice)
William Hopper
University of Texas Classmate (uncredited)
Bill Kennedy
Wheless' Air Force Buddy (uncredited)
Harry Lewis
Wheless' Neighbor (uncredited)
Knox Manning
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Glenn Strange
Cal (uncredited)
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What is Beyond the Line of Duty about?
This short film in support of the war effort focuses on the training and missions of Army Air Corps Captain Hewitt T. Wheless just after the U.S. entry into World War II.
How long is Beyond the Line of Duty?
Beyond the Line of Duty has a runtime of 22 minutes (0h 22m).
Who stars in Beyond the Line of Duty?
The cast of Beyond the Line of Duty includes Hewitt T. Wheless, Ronald Reagan, William Hopper, Bill Kennedy, Harry Lewis.
What is the rating of Beyond the Line of Duty?
Beyond the Line of Duty has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
War
Documentary
