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Men with Wings

  • 19381938
  • 1h 45m
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6.3/10
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Men with Wings (1938)
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Plot #1 is the love triangle between two guys and one girl as they grow into adults and affiliate themselves in the new aircraft industry. Plot #2 is aircraft evolution from the days of Wilb... Read allPlot #1 is the love triangle between two guys and one girl as they grow into adults and affiliate themselves in the new aircraft industry. Plot #2 is aircraft evolution from the days of Wilbur and Orville Wright to just prior to WWII.Plot #1 is the love triangle between two guys and one girl as they grow into adults and affiliate themselves in the new aircraft industry. Plot #2 is aircraft evolution from the days of Wilbur and Orville Wright to just prior to WWII.
IMDb RATING
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167
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  • Director
    • William A. Wellman
  • Writer
    • Robert Carson
  • Stars
    • Fred MacMurray
    • Ray Milland
    • Louise Campbell
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  • Director
    • William A. Wellman
  • Writer
    • Robert Carson
  • Stars
    • Fred MacMurray
    • Ray Milland
    • Louise Campbell
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    • 12User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Fred MacMurray
    Fred MacMurray
    • Patrick Falconeras Patrick Falconer
    Ray Milland
    Ray Milland
    • Scott Barnesas Scott Barnes
    Louise Campbell
    Louise Campbell
    • Peggy Ransonas Peggy Ranson
    Andy Devine
    Andy Devine
    • Joe Gibbsas Joe Gibbs
    Lynne Overman
    Lynne Overman
    • Hank Rinebowas Hank Rinebow
    Porter Hall
    Porter Hall
    • Hiram F. Jenkinsas Hiram F. Jenkins
    Walter Abel
    Walter Abel
    • Nick Ransonas Nick Ranson
    Kitty Kelly
    Kitty Kelly
    • Martha Ransonas Martha Ranson
    Virginia Weidler
    Virginia Weidler
    • Peggy Ranson at Age 8as Peggy Ranson at Age 8
    Donald O'Connor
    Donald O'Connor
    • Pat Falconer at Age 10as Pat Falconer at Age 10
    Billy Cook
    Billy Cook
    • Scott Barnes at Age 10as Scott Barnes at Age 10
    James Burke
    James Burke
    • J.A. Nolanas J.A. Nolan
    Willard Robertson
    Willard Robertson
    • Col. Hadleyas Col. Hadley
    Dennis Morgan
    Dennis Morgan
    • Galtonas Galton
    • (as Richard Stanley)
    Frank Clarke
    • Burkeas Burke
    Bobby Barber
    Bobby Barber
    • Doughboy on Airfieldas Doughboy on Airfield
    • (uncredited)
    Anita Randalla Berkely
    • Peggy's Babyas Peggy's Baby
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Bletcher
    Billy Bletcher
    • Red Cross Manas Red Cross Man
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William A. Wellman
    • Writer
      • Robert Carson
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    Plot #1 is the love triangle between two guys and one girl as they grow into adults and affiliate themselves in the new aircraft industry. Plot #2 is aircraft evolution from the days of Wilbur and Orville Wright to just prior to WWII.
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      • AMERICA'S GREATEST HEROES! (original ad - all caps)
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    • Trivia
      One of over 700 Paramount productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. Its initial television broadcast took place in Chicago Tuesday 3 February 1959 on WBBM (Channel 2), followed by Omaha 13 February 1959 on KETV (Channel 7), by Seattle 21 June 1959 on KIRO (Channel 7), by Grand Rapids 28 October 1959 on WOOD (Channel 8), by Pittsburgh 29 October 1959 on KDKA (Channel 2), by Phoenix 1 November 1959 on KVAR (Channel 12), by Milwaukee 6 November 1959 on WITI (Channel 6), by Detroit 5 December 1959 on WJBK (Channel 2), and by Minneapolis 19 December 1959 on WTCN (Channel 11).. At this time, color broadcasting was in its infancy, limited to only a small number of high rated programs, primarily on NBC and NBC affiliated stations, so these film showings were all still in B&W. Viewers were not offered the opportunity to see these films in their original Technicolor until several years later. It was released on DVD 9 December 2014 as part of the Universal Vault Series.
    • Quotes

      Jones: Why don't he pull up?

      Joe Gibbs: I don't know. He's always been kind of ignorant about the ground.

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    Great old flying movie from the golden years.
    This movie ruined my life! I, too, first saw this movie when I was 9 years old and have never forgotten it. It only hooked me on flying and led to a 30 year career in aviation. I would be love to find a copy of if there is one extant. As I remember it, it was in vivid color and had an outstanding cast. I understand that it has not been copied to video. Too bad, at age 74 I still remember the line by Walter Abel as the fatally burned Nick Ranson (and father of Virginia Weidler's Peggy Ranson) ... "Tell them, when they crash, to turn off the switches!" In 52 years of flying, I have never crashed, but I always turned off the ignition. :-)
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    • Release date
      • October 28, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vingarnas män
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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