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Overview
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Release Date:
5 January 1929 (USA)
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Tagline:
An Epic of the Air See more »
Plot:
Two young men, one rich, one middle class, who are in love with the same woman, become fighter pilots in World War I. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
Plot Keywords:
France
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Pilot
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Friendship
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Auto Repair
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Drunkenness
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars.
Another 3 wins
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VHS version with Theater Organ music track
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Clara Bow | ... | Mary Preston |
 | Charles 'Buddy' Rogers | ... | Jack Powell (as Charles Rogers) |
 | Richard Arlen | ... | David Armstrong |
 | Jobyna Ralston | ... | Sylvia Lewis |
| El Brendel | ... | Herman Schwimpf |
| Richard Tucker | ... | Air Commander |
 | Gary Cooper | ... | Cadet White |
| Gunboat Smith | ... | The Sergeant |
| Henry B. Walthall | ... | David's Father |
 | Roscoe Karns | ... | Lt. Cameron |
| Julia Swayne Gordon | ... | David's Mother |
| Arlette Marchal | ... | Celeste |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Charles Barton | ... | Soldier Flirting with Mary (uncredited) |
| Thomas Carr | ... | Aviator (uncredited) |
| Thomas Carrigan | ... | Undetermined Role (uncredited) |
| Margery Chapin | ... | Peasant Woman (uncredited) |
| Andy Clark | ... | Undetermined Role (uncredited) |
| Nigel De Brulier | ... | Peasant (uncredited) |
| Hal George | ... | Undetermined Role (uncredited) |
| Dick Grace | ... | Aviator (uncredited) |
| William Hickey | ... | Charlton Blanchard (uncredited) |
 | Hedda Hopper | ... | Mrs. Powell (uncredited) |
 | George Irving | ... | Mr. Powell (uncredited) |
| Robert Livingston | ... | Recruit in Examination Office (uncredited) |
| James Pierce | ... | Army MP (uncredited) |
| Rod Rogers | ... | Aviator (uncredited) |
| Frank Tomick | ... | Undetermined Role (uncredited) |
| Carl von Haartman | ... | German Officer (uncredited) |
| Gloria Wellman | ... | Peasant Child (uncredited) |
 | William A. Wellman | ... | Doughboy (uncredited) |
| Percy Williams | ... | Armstrong Butler (uncredited) |
| Zalla Zarana | ... | Undetermined Role (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| William A. Wellman | |||
| Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast | (uncredited) | ||
Writing credits | ||
| John Monk Saunders | (story) | |
| Hope Loring | (screenplay) and | |
| Louis D. Lighton | (screenplay) | |
| Julian Johnson | (titles) | |
| Byron Morgan | story ideas (uncredited) | |
Produced by | |||
| B.P. Schulberg | .... | associate producer | |
| Lucien Hubbard | .... | producer (uncredited) | |
Original Music by | |||
| J.S. Zamecnik | (musical score) (uncredited) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Harry Perry | (photographed by) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| E. Lloyd Sheldon | (editor-in-chief) | ||
| Lucien Hubbard | (uncredited) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Hans Dreier | (uncredited) | ||
Costume Design by | |||
| Travis Banton | (uncredited) | ||
| Edith Head | (uncredited) | ||
Production Management | |||
| Frank M. Blount | .... | production manager (uncredited) | |
| Lucien Hubbard | .... | production supervisor (uncredited) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Charles Barton | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
| James Ewens | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Richard Johnston | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Norman Z. McLeod | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
| E.K. Merritt | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Charles Barton | .... | property master (uncredited) | |
| Paul B. Malone | .... | construction: Camp Stanley (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Roy Pomeroy | .... | engineering effects (uncredited) | |
| Barney Wolff | .... | special effects assistant (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Frank Andrews | .... | stunt pilot (uncredited) | |
| Pierce L. Butler | .... | stunt pilot (uncredited) | |
| Frank Clarke | .... | stunt pilot (uncredited) | |
| Hal George | .... | stunt pilot (uncredited) | |
| Dick Grace | .... | aerial stunts (uncredited) | |
| Clarence Irvine | .... | stunt pilot (uncredited) | |
| Denis Kavanagh | .... | stunt pilot (uncredited) | |
| Earle E. Partridge | .... | stunt pilot (uncredited) | |
| Earl H. Robinson | .... | stunt pilot (uncredited) | |
| Rod Rogers | .... | stunt pilot (uncredited) | |
| Sterling R. Stribling | .... | stunt pilot (uncredited) | |
| Bill Taylor | .... | stunt pilot (uncredited) | |
| Frank Tomick | .... | stunt pilot (uncredited) | |
| Hoyt Vandenberg | .... | stunt pilot (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Carl Pierson | .... | cutter (uncredited) | |
| Mildred Richter | .... | cutter (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Peter Boyer | .... | conductor: 2012 restored score | |
| Dan Goldwasser | .... | soundtrack producer (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Jesse L. Lasky | .... | presenter | |
| Adolph Zukor | .... | presenter | |
| F.M. Andrews | .... | commander: military pilots (uncredited) | |
| Henry H. Arnold | .... | technical consultant (uncredited) | |
| S.C. Campbell | .... | supervisor: flying sequences (uncredited) | |
| Sterling Campbell | .... | technical director: flight sequences (uncredited) | |
| Walter Ellis | .... | communications supervisor (uncredited) | |
| James A. Healy | .... | supervisor: flying sequences (uncredited) | |
| A.M. Jones | .... | supervisor: ground troop maneuvers (uncredited) | |
| E.P. Ketchum | .... | supervisor: trench system reproduction (uncredited) | |
| Arthur Kocks | .... | business manager (uncredited) | |
| Norman Kohn | .... | business manager (uncredited) | |
| F.P. Lahm | .... | commander: military pilots (uncredited) | |
| Rodger Manning | .... | business manager (uncredited) | |
| Robert Mortimer | .... | ordnance supervisor (uncredited) | |
| Edward Norris | .... | double: Buddy Rogers, Parisian hotel scene (uncredited) | |
| Ted Parson | .... | supervisor: flying sequences (uncredited) | |
| Harry Reynolds | .... | airplane preparation (uncredited) | |
| Bill Taylor | .... | airplane preparation (uncredited) | |
| Carl von Haartman | .... | supervisor: flying sequences (uncredited) | |
Production Companies
- Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation (A Lucien Hubbard Production)
- Paramount Pictures (1927) (USA) (theatrical)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (????) (Australia) (VHS)
- Epoca (????) (Argentina) (VHS)
- MediaOutlet.com (????) (USA) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Video (1996) (USA) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Video (2012) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Video (2012) (USA) (DVD) (remastered)
- Paramount Home Video (????) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
- Film Technology Company music produced by (1987 restoration)
- La-La Land Records soundtrack (limited edition)
Additional Details
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for war violence
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Runtime:
144 min
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Aspect Ratio:
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Did You Know?
Trivia:
Director William A. Wellman's wife Margery Chapin and daughter Gloria Wellman play the peasant mother and daughter whose house gets crashed into toward the end of the film.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: At 1:27:27, the position of David holding the letter changes between shots.See more »
Quotes:
British Soldier:Hello Yank, welcome to a very merry little war. And now how about a wee drop for the King and Uncle Sam?See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Petticoat Junction: Hooterville, You're All Heart (#4.3)" (1966)See more »
Soundtrack:
A Midsummer Night's DreamSee more »
FAQ
What is a Bangalore Torpedo?See more »
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For a feeling of what the silents were really like, look for the version of this film with Gaylord Carter performing the score on a Wurlitzer Theater Organ. Carter recorded this version in the 1980's when he was in his 80's. Amazing performance - basically 120 minutes of live, somewhat improvised music with establihed themes for each character. Incidental music was improvised live combining themes from the various characters.
Carter was one of the last musicians that performed during the silent era. Very few musicians understand how difficult this art form was, and Gaylor was one of the best. Each showing of the film was an original, never before heard version due to the improvisational nature of the music. The stamina required to play live music, on 3, 4 or even 5 keyboards with a pedal board and dozens of stops, thousands of pipes for over two hours cannot be overstated. Especially when one of these performers were expected to do so 3 or more times a day!
Orchestras are all well and good, but few theaters could afford them - Wurlitzer (and a few other companies) sold 40,000 instruments to theaters world wide during the 20's, and chances are, 90% of screenings of this film were accompanied by a theater organ.