Airman: The Untold Journey of Staff Sergeant Arthur Meyerowitz

Production Details

Title: Airman
Format: Feature Film
Producer: John Lesher, Jake Gyllenhaal, Riva Marker, P.J. van Sandwijk
Writer:
Director: Ben Stiller
Cast: Jeremy Allen White
Production Begins: Summer 2026
Filming Dates: aka “THE LOST AIRMAN”

Synopsis

The remarkable, untold story of World War II American Air Force turret-gunner Staff Sergeant Arthur Meyerowitz, who was shot down over Nazi-occupied France and evaded Gestapo pursuers for more than six months before escaping to freedom. Bronx-born top turret-gunner Arthur Meyerowitz was one of only two crewmen who escaped death or immediate capture on the ground, when their plane was shot down near Cognac, France, in 1943. After fleeing the wreck, Arthur knocked on the door of an isolated farmhouse, whose owners hastily took him in. Fortunately, his hosts had a tight connection to the French resistance group Morhange and its founder, Marcel Taillandier, who arranged for Arthur’s transfers among safe houses in southern France, shielding him from the Gestapo.
This production is not yet released.

Production Companies

A24
31 West 27th Street 11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
info@a24films.com
750 N San Vicente Blvd Red Building, West Hollywood, CA 90069
infola@a24films.com
Le Grisbi Productions
9950 Jefferson Blvd Bldg. 3
Culver City, CA 90232
310-652-6120
jl@grisbiprod.com
Nine Stories Productions
hello@ninestoriesproductions.com
Storyteller Productions
424-333-9003
info@storytellerproductions.com
Red Hour Films
6555 Barton Ave., Suite 502
Hollywood, CA 90038
323-602-5000
info@redhour.com

About Airman

This feature film tells the true story of Staff Sergeant Arthur Meyerowitz, a turret-gunner in the American Air Force during World War II. Shot down over Nazi-occupied France, he managed to evade capture for over six months, showcasing his resourcefulness and bravery. After his aircraft was downed, Meyerowitz sought refuge with a local family who connected him to the French resistance. This vital network allowed him to navigate through perilous situations while hiding from the Gestapo, demonstrating the courage of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances.

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