- Country: USA
- Genres: Biography, Short, War
- Release: 1942-11-07
- Director: Lewis Seiler
- Writers: Edwin Gilbert
- Language: English
- Stars: Hewitt T. Wheless , Ronald Reagan , Hubert R. Harmon , William Hopper , Bill Kennedy , Harry Lewis , Knox Manning , Glenn Strange
- Runtime: 22 min
- Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 1 win total
- AKA: Beyond the Line of Duty , Beyond the Line of Duty (United States of America) , Air Force Film 119
- Plot: Narrated by Ronald Reagan, this Warner Brothers short in support of the war effort focuses on the exploits of Army Air Forces Captain Hewett T. Wheless and his exploits just after the U.S. entry into World War II. He was a ranch hand before enlisting and the film recreates his training with Wheless eventually commanding a bomber. On a mission, his aircraft encountered 18 Japanese Zeros but he managed to safely return to base, despite the severe damage to his aircraft. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his heroism.
- IMDB:tt0034511
Beyond the Line of Duty Cast · · · ALL
Lewis Seiler
Director
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)