A Wing and a Prayer (film)

A Wing and a Prayer
Written byBoaz Dvir
Directed byBoaz Dvir
Starring
Narrated byWilliam Baldwin
Music byBoaz Dvir and Bob Cubbage
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerBoaz Dvir
CinematographyBoaz Dvir and Tim Sorel
Running time60 minutes
Original release
ReleaseApril 5, 2015 (2015-04-05)
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A Wing and a Prayer is a 2015 PBS documentary by Boaz Dvir. The film predominantly covers the story of American pilot Al Schwimmer and his covert operation to deliver weapons to the Israeli Army prior to and during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. It was first released on PBS to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.[1]

  1. ^ "Instructor's film tells forgotten story of American aviators who helped Israel | Penn State University". news.psu.edu. Retrieved 2016-01-08.