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Wings (1927) 7.7
Two young men, one rich, one middle class, who are in love with the same woman, become fighter pilots in World War I. Director:William A. Wellman |
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Two young men fall in love with the same same girl. After the US enters WWI, both join the Air Corps and become aces. They remain friends, but the relation to the girl threatens their friendship. Written by Stephan Eichenberg <eichenbe@fak-cbg.tu-muenchen.de>
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The Sensational Romance of the War Fliers! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
5 January 1929 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$2,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1
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John "Jack" Powell: No, what?
Mary Preston: You can kiss the girl you love.
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(1843) (uncredited)
Written by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
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Opening film of the 17th San Francisco Silent Film Festival in 2012. See more »Goofs
When Schwimpf is punched and falls down, he drops his coat on the ground, but is on the table in a following shot. See more »Quotes
Mary Preston: D'you know what you can do when you see a shooting star?John "Jack" Powell: No, what?
Mary Preston: You can kiss the girl you love.
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Soundtracks
"A Midsummer Night's Dream"(1843) (uncredited)
Written by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
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You could justifiably criticize WINGS lesser moments: the naive, "gee-whiz" dialog...the less than comedic "champagne" sequence in Paris...any of the romantic scenes...the idealized view of military life.... But as light entertainment, WINGS manages to hold its own, despite the passage of years. The battle scenes, easily the highlight of the film, may not have the intensity of later films, but the narrative is clear and precise. And this was not meant to be the last word in documentary accuracy: it's an adventure film tinged with romance, with engaging aerial fight scenes that capture your attention whenever they occur.
And personally, I felt that the music from the Wurlitzer organ tied together the film's various themes, musical and narrative, quite tidily.