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Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes (1965) 6.8
Sabotage efforts damage an international air race. Director:Ken Annakin |
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Cast
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| Stuart Whitman | ... | ||
| Sarah Miles | ... | ||
| James Fox | ... | ||
| Alberto Sordi | ... | ||
| Robert Morley | ... | ||
| Gert Fröbe | ... |
Colonel Manfred Von Holstein
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| Irina Demick | ... |
Brigitte /
Ingrid /
Marlene /
Françoise /
Yvette /
Betty
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| Eric Sykes | ... | ||
| Red Skelton | ... |
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Yûjirô Ishihara | ... |
Yamamoto
(as Yujiro Ishihara)
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Flora Robson | ... |
Mother Superior
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Karl Michael Vogler | ... |
Captain Rumpelstoss
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In the early days of the 20th century, a British Newspaper offers a prize for the winner of a cross channel air race which brings flyers from all over the world. There are many sub-plots as the flyers jockey for position and the affections of various women. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
16 June 1965 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines See more »Box Office
Budget:
$5,600,000 (estimated)Gross:
SEK 7,566,000 (Sweden)Company Credits
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Colonel's Wife: I shouldn't Willie, you're near enough to your wings as it is.
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(from IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA)
Music by Gioachino Rossini
Lyrics by Cesare Sterbini (uncredited)
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At approximately 1 hour & 25 minutes a board is seen listing 14 competitors. Number 1: Richard Mays. (Aircraft number 8) Number 2: Sir Percy Ware Armitage. (Aircraft number 12) Number 3: Orvil Newton. (Aircraft number 7) Number 4: Lieutnant Parsons. (Aircraft number 4) Number 5: Harry Popperwell. (Aircraft number 5) Number 6: Capt Rumpelstoss. (Aircraft number 11) Number 7: Mr Wallace. (Aircraft number unknown) Number 8: Charles Wade. (Aircraft number unknown) Number 9: Mr Yamamoto. (Aircraft number 1) Number 10: Count Emilio Ponticelli. (Aircraft number 2) Number 11: Henri Monteux. (Aircraft number unknown) Number 12: Pierre Dubois. (Aircraft number 9) Number 13: Mr Mac Dougall. (Aircraft number 6) Number 14: Harry Walton. (Aircraft number unknown) In only twice does the pilots number match the aircraft/race number. The four unknown pilots (Mr Wallace, Charles Wade, Henri Monteux & Harry Walton) must be the pilots of the four missing aircraft/race numbers (3, 10, 13 & 14) See more »Goofs
The cooling towers of Bedford power station are visible in the background of the train scene. See more »Quotes
Colonel: [Having helped Richard Mays return to the race] I think I'll get one of those MurielColonel's Wife: I shouldn't Willie, you're near enough to your wings as it is.
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Soundtracks
"LA CALUNNIA UN VENTICELLO"(from IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA)
Music by Gioachino Rossini
Lyrics by Cesare Sterbini (uncredited)
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Few films there are ineed that I would be willing to pay a lot to have on DVD, but this certainly is!
In my book it rates with Tati's best, and he's tops!
The idea of making a film about aircraft was not new, I guess, but to do it such manner is still unique! Who would make a film
about an air-race between London and Paris, and do it as a comedy, with almost perfect dialogue, details and acting, but the British?
A number of vintage aircraft (circa 1909) were repaired/constructed
and flown for the flight sequencies, from the minuscle Demoiselle (the replica too small to have a male pilot!) via big, boxkite-like Cody's, inspired by Farmans to the Antoinette, which was 100% original!
As in any slapstick film there are villains (Terry Thomas, and Eric Sykes), pompous Germans, elegant Italians, flirting Frenchmen and the honest guy, of course!
Liking both British humour and aircraft, plus the good acting, the clever and exciting cinematography, and the excellent directing from Mr Annikin I can't but smile!
9/10, easily!