The Flying Fleet (1929)The story follows six midshipman after they graduate from Annapolis. Their goal is to become U.S. Navy pilots and three of them are eliminated at the San Diego Naval Base. The remaining ... See full summary » Director:George W. Hill |
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Tommy Winslow
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Ralph Graves | ... |
Steve Randall
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Anita Hastings
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The story follows six midshipman after they graduate from Annapolis. Their goal is to become U.S. Navy pilots and three of them are eliminated at the San Diego Naval Base. The remaining three undergo grueling weeks of training at Pensacole Florida, and one crashes. The remaining two get their "wings" and are sent back to San Diego as full-fledged "Sea Hawks", and prepare there for the first Honolulu flight. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
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19 January 1929 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Die fliegende Flotte See more »Company Credits
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(1929) (uncredited)
Music by William Axt and David Mendoza
Lyrics by Raymond Klages
Sung offscreen as part of the score by an unidentified chorus
Played in the score often as the love theme for Tommy and Anita
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When Turner restored this film from the print found in Prague, they forgot to translate the messages being typed in the radio room back at the carrier, so they are printed in Czech. See more »Crazy Credits
"Dedicated to the officers and men of Naval Aviation whose splendid co-operation made this production possible." See more »Soundtracks
"You're the Only One for Me"(1929) (uncredited)
Music by William Axt and David Mendoza
Lyrics by Raymond Klages
Sung offscreen as part of the score by an unidentified chorus
Played in the score often as the love theme for Tommy and Anita
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The U.S. Naval Academy successfully graduates handsome aviators Ramon Novarro (as Tommy Winslow) and Ralph Graves (as Steve Randall). While training, the men in uniform see pretty blonde Anita Page (as Anita Hastings) water-skiing and think, "That's what I call seafood!" Nice line. Both men want to spend their off-duty time making it with Ms. Page. Friendly bickering grows more serious as Page plays along with both Mr. Novarro and Mr. Graves. A grand seafaring adventure leads to the final clinch...
With not much of a plot, but plenty of pilot footage, "The Flying Fleet" was a top production and box office hit, despite its appearance during the waning days of silent films. The synchronized sound effects score is nicely done (a DVD release implies the soundtrack is newly recorded; if so, whoever put it together knows the old style exceptionally well). The film benefits from spectacular photography from Charles A. Marshall and Ira H. Morgan. And, of course, Novarro and the cast are irresistibly charming.
****** The Flying Fleet (1/19/29) George W. Hill ~ Ramon Novarro, Ralph Graves, Anita Page, Edward J. Nugent