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Lafayette Escadrille (1958)American youth and flying ace flys for France in World War I; meets & loves a French girl & prostitute. Director:William A. Wellman |
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Cast
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| Tab Hunter | ... |
Thad Walker
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Etchika Choureau | ... |
Renée Beaulieu
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| Marcel Dalio | ... |
Drill Sergeant
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| David Janssen | ... |
Duke Sinclair
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| Paul Fix | ... |
U.S. General
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Veola Vonn | ... |
The Madam
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Will Hutchins | ... |
Dave Putnam
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| Clint Eastwood | ... |
George Moseley
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Robert Hover | ... |
Dave Judd
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| Tom Laughlin | ... |
Arthur Blumenthal
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| Brett Halsey | ... |
Frank Baylies
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Henry Nakamura | ... |
Jimmy
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Maurice Marsac | ... |
Sgt. Parris
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| Raymond Bailey | ... |
Amos J. Walker
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William Wellman Jr. | ... |
Bill Wellman Sr.
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American youth and flying ace flys for France in World War I; meets & loves a French girl & prostitute.
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layfayette esquadrille | uniform | western front | u.s. military | aviation |Parents Guide:
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March 1958 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
C'est la guerre See more »Filming Locations:
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Color:
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1.85 : 1
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Duke Sinclaire: I'm not sure I like being called a "bum"! I've always thought of myself as more of a "tramp".
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The scene where Thad Walker escorts a U.S. General (played by Paul Fix) to a brothel is based on a real incident from William A. Wellman's wartime experience. During the war, Wellman supposedly encountered General John J. "Black Jack" Pershing in a Paris brothel. Several years later, Pershing came to Hollywood to tour the Paramount Studios, where Wellman was working as a cameraman. When Pershing saw Wellman, who was standing in a line of movie technicians, the general said to him, "I'm sure I know you. Have we met before?" Wanting to protect the general's reputation, Wellman replied, "Yes, but I'd rather not say where, sir." Pershing and Wellman later had a private meeting in a back office at the studio, where they talked about their wartime service. The meeting had a positive effect on Wellman's career, as the studio executives took notice of him. Wellman was promoted to Assistant Director, and from there soon became a full Director. See more »Goofs
Aviators in World War I generally didn't wear the high-collar tunics like the one worn by Thad. This is because they needed to be able to turn their heads while flying. Rather, they wore a uniform coat that required a shirt and tie. See more »Quotes
Jimmy: [repeated line to the American flyers] Good morning, American bum!Duke Sinclaire: I'm not sure I like being called a "bum"! I've always thought of myself as more of a "tramp".
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There isn't much here more than a great director's swan song. Tab Hunter's acting is pretty good (!?) but not enough to lift the drab GI-in-love-with-a-French-woman theme. Most of the flying scenes don't match the ones from the director's 30s films. If you're interested in the director's career, don't skip this, you'll enjoy the themes and the depiction of air combat. Also Leonard Rosenman's score is a stand-out. But if you're not a Wellman fan you won't remember this a month after you've seen it. Wellman is one of the great American directors; see everything else and watch for the evidence of his skills that are sadly not to be found here.