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Wings

  • 19271927
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 24m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
13K
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Clara Bow and Charles 'Buddy' Rogers in Wings (1927)
Two young men -- one rich, one middle class -- who are in love with the same woman, become fighter pilots in World War I.
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  • Romance
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Two young men, one rich, one middle class, who are in love with the same woman, become fighter pilots in World War I.Two young men, one rich, one middle class, who are in love with the same woman, become fighter pilots in World War I.Two young men, one rich, one middle class, who are in love with the same woman, become fighter pilots in World War I.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
13K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • William A. Wellman
    • Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • John Monk Saunders(story)
    • Hope Loring(screenplay)
    • Louis D. Lighton(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Clara Bow
    • Charles 'Buddy' Rogers
    • Richard Arlen
Top credits
  • Directors
    • William A. Wellman
    • Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • John Monk Saunders(story)
    • Hope Loring(screenplay)
    • Louis D. Lighton(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Clara Bow
    • Charles 'Buddy' Rogers
    • Richard Arlen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 111User reviews
    • 95Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 7 wins & 4 nominations total

    Videos4

    Restored Version
    Trailer 1:10
    Restored Version
    Dogfight Strategy
    Featurette 1:19
    Dogfight Strategy
    More Making of Wings
    Featurette 0:49
    More Making of Wings
    Wings Featurette
    Featurette 1:15
    Wings Featurette

    Photos236

    Clara Bow in Wings (1927)
    Clara Bow in Wings (1927)
    Jobyna Ralston and Charles 'Buddy' Rogers in Wings (1927)
    Clara Bow and Charles 'Buddy' Rogers in Wings (1927)
    Clara Bow in Wings (1927)
    Gary Cooper, Richard Arlen, and Charles 'Buddy' Rogers in Wings (1927)
    Clara Bow and Charles 'Buddy' Rogers in Wings (1927)
    Jobyna Ralston and Charles 'Buddy' Rogers in Wings (1927)
    Clara Bow and Charles 'Buddy' Rogers in Wings (1927)
    Charles 'Buddy' Rogers in Wings (1927)
    Clara Bow, Richard Arlen, and Charles 'Buddy' Rogers in Wings (1927)
    Wings (1927)

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    Clara Bow
    Clara Bow
    • Mary Prestonas Mary Preston
    Charles 'Buddy' Rogers
    Charles 'Buddy' Rogers
    • Jack Powellas Jack Powell
    • (as Charles Rogers)
    Richard Arlen
    Richard Arlen
    • David Armstrongas David Armstrong
    Jobyna Ralston
    Jobyna Ralston
    • Sylvia Lewisas Sylvia Lewis
    El Brendel
    El Brendel
    • Herman Schwimpfas Herman Schwimpf
    Richard Tucker
    Richard Tucker
    • Air Commanderas Air Commander
    Gary Cooper
    Gary Cooper
    • Cadet Whiteas Cadet White
    Gunboat Smith
    Gunboat Smith
    • The Sergeantas The Sergeant
    Henry B. Walthall
    Henry B. Walthall
    • David's Fatheras David's Father
    Roscoe Karns
    Roscoe Karns
    • Lt. Cameronas Lt. Cameron
    Julia Swayne Gordon
    Julia Swayne Gordon
    • David's Motheras David's Mother
    Arlette Marchal
    Arlette Marchal
    • Celesteas Celeste
    Rod Rogers
    • Aviatoras Aviator
    Charles Barton
    Charles Barton
    • Soldier Flirting with Maryas Soldier Flirting with Mary
    • (uncredited)
    Thomas Carr
    • Aviatoras Aviator
    • (uncredited)
    Thomas Carrigan
    Thomas Carrigan
    • Undetermined Roleas Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    Margery Chapin
    • Peasant Womanas Peasant Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Andy Clark
    Andy Clark
    • Undetermined Roleas Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • William A. Wellman
      • Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • John Monk Saunders(story)
      • Hope Loring(screenplay)
      • Louis D. Lighton(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Was lost for decades until a copy was discovered languishing in the Cinematheque Francaise film archive in Paris, France.
    • Goofs
      The film is set during the years 1917-1918. However, most of the female civilian clothes and hairstyles are contemporary with the late 1920s, particularly the clothes worn by Clara Bow in the home sequences and in the Folies Bergère sequence. Bow and almost all the other female characters have bobbed hair, common in 1927 but almost non-existent during World War One.
    • Quotes

      Sergeant in Mervale: Hey, if youse guys need kissin' *I'll* kiss you - wit' a gun-butt!

    • Alternate versions
      Some showings have trimmed Clara Bow's brief topless scene.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Eagle and the Hawk (1933)
    • Soundtracks
      The Star Spangled Banner
      (credited on 2012 restored score only)

      Written by John Stafford Smith & Francis Scott Key

    User reviews111

    Review
    Top review
    All set (hopefully for DVD)?
    This film is, no doubt, a timeless triumph of the silent cinema. I first saw it three years ago and have seen it at least 30 times since then. I've only looked back to see that I have it in my collection...but not on DVD! These studios need to start thinking back to the days in which movies as good as these were made and stop producing so much garbage that they think will make tons of money without considering whether it's done right or not. This film taught me just how important gesture and body language can be in the acting world, whether it be on film or on stage. I know just how "in-character" an actor is just by looking at their face, their eyes, and how they're written in the script. Don't get me wrong, people can overact and underact in certain parts, but if you do anything without considering your character's expression or mood, regardless of whether or not your voice is unbearable to hear, you will never see success past the sound of crickets hiding in the audience. The industry knew that sound was coming. Most didn't accept this truth, but they knew it alright! "Wings" reminds those who've seen it, as with most classics of the silent cinema, that ACTIONS SPEAK A MUCH GREATER VOLUME THAN THE SPOKEN WORD. I've said all I need to say, and now I'll let this picture speak for itself.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 5, 1929 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Крила
    • Filming locations
      • Camp Stanley, San Antonio, Texas, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $746
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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