Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965)
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours and 11 Minutes (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 2h 18min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 16 Jun 1965 (USA)
- Movie
Hoping to push Britain to the forefront of aviation, a London publisher organizes an international air race across the English Channel, but must contend with two entrants vying for his daughter, as well as national rivalries and cheating.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 7 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Stuart Whitman | ... |
Orvil Newton
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| Sarah Miles | ... |
Patricia Rawnsley
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| James Fox | ... |
Richard Mays
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| Alberto Sordi | ... |
Count Emilio Ponticelli
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| Robert Morley | ... |
Lord Rawnsley
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| Gert Fröbe | ... |
Count Manfred Von Holstein
(as Gert Frobe)
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| Jean-Pierre Cassel | ... |
Pierre Dubois
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| Irina Demick | ... |
Brigitte / Ingrid / Marlene / Françoise / Yvette / Betty
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| Eric Sykes | ... |
Courtney
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| Red Skelton | ... |
The Neanderthal Man / Ancient Greek Flyer / Medieval Flyer / Winged Bicycle Rider / Winged Car Rider / Jet Pack Tester / Ornithopter Pilot / Passenger in Airport
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| Terry-Thomas | ... |
Sir Percy Ware-Armitage
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| Benny Hill | ... |
Fire Chief Perkins
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| Yûjirô Ishihara | ... |
Yamamoto
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| Flora Robson | ... |
Mother Superior
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| Karl Michael Vogler | ... |
Captain Rumpelstrosse
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| Sam Wanamaker | ... |
George Gruber
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| Eric Barker | ... |
French Postman
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| Maurice Denham | ... |
Trawler Skipper
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| Fred Emney | ... |
Colonel on Road
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| Gordon Jackson | ... |
MacDougal
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| Davy Kaye | ... |
Jean Pascal
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| John Le Mesurier | ... |
French Painter
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| Jeremy Lloyd | ... |
Lieutenant Parsons
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| Zena Marshall | ... |
Countess Sofia Ponticelli
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| Millicent Martin | ... |
Airline Hostess
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| Eric Pohlmann | ... |
Italian Mayor
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| Marjorie Rhodes | ... |
Waitress
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| Norman Rossington | ... |
Assistant Fire Chief
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William Rushton | ... |
Tremayne Gascoyne
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| Graham Stark | ... |
Fireman
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Jimmy Thompson | ... |
Photographer
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| Michael Trubshawe | ... |
Niven
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| Tony Hancock | ... |
Harry Popperwell
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| James Robertson Justice | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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John Adams | ... |
Gentleman (uncredited)
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Lewis Alexander | ... |
Journalist (uncredited)
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Tony Allen | ... |
Pressman (uncredited)
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Baxter Annakin | ... |
Nelson - Parsons' Dog (uncredited)
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Bernard Barnsley | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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William Baskiville | ... |
Gentleman (uncredited)
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Joe Beckett | ... |
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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Sidonie Bond | ... |
Harry's girlfriend (uncredited)
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Peter Brayham | ... |
Mechanic (uncredited)
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Gerald Campion | ... |
Fireman (uncredited)
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Alf Casha | ... |
Dignitary (uncredited)
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Pauline Challoner | ... |
Ponticelli's Daughter (uncredited)
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| Pauline Chamberlain | ... |
Woman in Dover (uncredited)
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| Robin Chapman | ... |
Postman (uncredited)
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Arthur Collins | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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| Cicely Courtneidge | ... |
Muriel - Colonel's Wife (uncredited)
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Billy Dean | ... |
German Mechanic (uncredited)
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| Vernon Dobtcheff | ... |
Member of French Team (uncredited)
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Maurice Dunster | ... |
French Policeman (uncredited)
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Norman Fisher | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Norma Foster | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Chick Fowles | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Jill Goldston | ... |
Woman in Crowd (uncredited)
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Arthur Goodman | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Gary Graham | ... |
Child at Air Show (uncredited)
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| Victor Harrington | ... |
Journalist (uncredited)
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| Max Howard | ... |
Boy in Crowd (uncredited)
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Gordon Humphries | ... |
Gentleman (uncredited)
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| Judy Huxtable | ... |
Girl at Dover Beach (uncredited)
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| Juba Kennerley | ... |
Journalist (uncredited)
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Eric Kent | ... |
German Team (uncredited)
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Nigel Kingsley | ... |
Youngest Child of Ponticelli (uncredited)
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| Ferdy Mayne | ... |
French Official (uncredited)
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Manny Michael | ... |
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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Addo Miles | ... |
Patricia's Dog (uncredited)
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John Morris | ... |
Chauffeur (uncredited)
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| Bill Nagy | ... |
American Journalist (uncredited)
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Michael Oscars | ... |
Curious boy (uncredited)
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| Steve Plytas | ... |
Continental Journalist (uncredited)
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Charles Price | ... |
Mechanic (uncredited)
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Edith Raye | ... |
Woman in Crowd (uncredited)
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Mike Read | ... |
Stuntman (uncredited)
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Fred Real | ... |
Gentleman (uncredited)
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Bill Rooney | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Arthur Sandifer | ... |
British Soldier (uncredited)
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Roy Seely | ... |
Gentleman (uncredited)
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| Nicholas Smith | ... |
Fireman (uncredited)
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| Paddy Smith | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Ronnie Stevens | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Kenjin Takari | ... |
Japanese Man (uncredited)
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Rita Tobin-Weske | ... |
Nun (uncredited)
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James Ure | ... |
Gentleman (uncredited)
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| James Villiers | ... |
Yamamoto (uncredited) (voice)
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Pearl Walters | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Paul Weston | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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Philip Yardley | ... |
Philippe (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ken Annakin | ||
Written by
| Jack Davies | ... | (written by) & |
| Ken Annakin | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Ken Annakin | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Jack Davies | ... | associate producer |
| Stan Margulies | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Ron Goodwin | ||
Cinematography by
| Christopher Challis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Anne V. Coates | ||
| Gordon Stone | ||
Casting By
| Stuart Lyons | ||
Production Design by
| Thomas N. Morahan | ... | (as Tom Morahan) |
Costume Design by
| Osbert Lancaster | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Biddy Chrystal | ... | hairdresser |
| Stuart Freeborn | ... | makeup artist |
| W.T. Partleton | ... | makeup artist (as William Partleton) |
| Barbara Ritchie | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Colin M. Brewer | ... | unit manager (as Colin Brewer) |
| Patrick Clayton | ... | unit manager (as Pat Clayton) |
| Denis Holt | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Clive Reed | ... | assistant director |
| Don Sharp | ... | second unit director |
| Jake Wright | ... | second unit assistant director |
Art Department
| Jim Morahan | ... | associate art director |
| Arthur Taksen | ... | set dresser |
| Dickie Bamber | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
| John Bodimeade | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Nick Rivers | ... | chargehand props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jonathan Bates | ... | dubbing editor |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound (as Gordon McCallum) |
| John W. Mitchell | ... | sound |
| Graham V. Hartstone | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
| Otto Snel | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Richard Parker | ... | special effects |
| Jimmy Harris | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Fred Heather | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Garth Inns | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Malcolm King | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Nick Middleton | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Ward | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Roy Field | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Frank Henson | ... | stunt performer |
| Gillian Aldam | ... | stunt player (uncredited) |
| Douglas Bianchi | ... | stunt pilot (uncredited) |
| Ken Buckle | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gilbert Chomat | ... | stunt pilot (uncredited) |
| Jack Cooper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joan Hughes | ... | stunt pilot (uncredited) |
| Derek Piggott | ... | stunt pilot: Stuart Whitman (uncredited) |
| Dinny Powell | ... | Gert Frobes (uncredited) |
| Joe Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Nosher Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mike Reid | ... | stunt player (uncredited) |
| Bill Sawyer | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Silk | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| John Sullivan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| David Watson | ... | stunt pilot: Karl-Michael Vogler (uncredited) |
| Allen Wheeler | ... | stunt pilot (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Skeets Kelly | ... | second unit cameraman |
| Dudley Lovell | ... | camera operator |
| Harry Black | ... | electrical supervisor (uncredited) |
| Colin Corby | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Mike Fox | ... | focus puller: aerial unit (uncredited) |
| John Jordan | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Douglas Kirkland | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Jerry Sandler | ... | clapper loader: dailies (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Ralph Ayres | ... | animator |
| Geoff Dunbar | ... | animator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dinah Greet | ... | associate costume designer |
Music Department
| Ron Goodwin | ... | conductor |
| Brian Couzens | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joy Mercer | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Ronald Searle | ... | title designer |
| Allen Wheeler | ... | technical adviser (as Air Commodore Allen H. Wheeler) |
| Ferruccio Amendola | ... | italian voice dubbing: Yûjirô Ishihara (uncredited) |
| Cesare Barbetti | ... | italian voice dubbing: James Fox (uncredited) |
| Michèle Bardollet | ... | french voice dubbing: Irina Demick (uncredited) |
| Barbara Beckley | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Gianfranco Bellini | ... | italian voice dubbing: Eric Sykes (uncredited) |
| Claude Bertrand | ... | french voice dubbing: Gert Fröbe (uncredited) |
| Douglas Bianchi | ... | airplane designer (uncredited) |
| Gianni Bonagura | ... | italian voice dubbing: Terry-Thomas (uncredited) |
| Jean-François Calvé | ... | french voice dubbing: Alberto Sordi (uncredited) |
| Giorgio Capecchi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Gert Fröbe (uncredited) |
| Jean-Pierre Cassel | ... | french voice dubbing: Himself (uncredited) |
| Henri Crémieux | ... | french voice dubbing: Eric Pohlmann & Michael Trubshawe (uncredited) |
| Philippe Dumat | ... | french voice dubbing: Tony Hancock (uncredited) |
| Vittoria Febbi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Zena Marshall (uncredited) |
| Lorraine Fennell | ... | publicity assistant (uncredited) |
| Geoff Freeman | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Janine Fréson | ... | french voice dubbing: Sarah Miles (uncredited) |
| Sergio Graziani | ... | italian voice dubbing: Gordon Jackson (uncredited) |
| David Michael Kay | ... | aviation services (uncredited) |
| Jean Lagache | ... | french voice dubbing: Ferdy Mayne (uncredited) |
| Serge Lhorca | ... | french voice dubbing: Yûjirô Ishihara (uncredited) |
| Pino Locchi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Stuart Whitman (uncredited) |
| Philippe Mareuil | ... | french voice dubbing: James Fox (uncredited) |
| Jacques Marin | ... | french voice dubbing: Benny Hill (uncredited) |
| Jean-Claude Michel | ... | french voice dubbing: Karl Michael Vogler (uncredited) |
| Maurice Nasil | ... | french voice dubbing: Terry-Thomas (uncredited) |
| Guy Piérauld | ... | french voice dubbing: Davy Kaye (uncredited) |
| Michel Roux | ... | french voice dubbing: Stuart Whitman (uncredited) |
| Rita Savagnone | ... | italian voice dubbing: Irina Demick (uncredited) |
| Alberto Sordi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Himself (uncredited) |
| Hélène Tossy | ... | french voice dubbing: Flora Robson (uncredited) |
| Roger Tréville | ... | french voice dubbing: William Rushton (uncredited) |
| Massimo Turci | ... | italian voice dubbing: Jean-Pierre Cassel (uncredited) |
| Renato Turi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Robert Morley (uncredited) |
| Valeria Valeri | ... | italian voice dubbing: Sarah Miles (uncredited) |
| André Valmy | ... | french voice dubbing: Sam Wanamaker (uncredited) |
| François Valorbe | ... | french voice dubbing: James Robertson Justice & Jimmy Thompson (uncredited) |
| Paul Villé | ... | french voice dubbing: Fred Emney (uncredited) |
| Jean Violette | ... | french voice dubbing: Maurice Denham (uncredited) |
| Henri Virlojeux | ... | french voice dubbing: Robert Morley (uncredited) |
| Charles Wilder | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1965) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1965) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1965) (United States) (theatrical) (as 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1965) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1965) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1965) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1965) (France) (theatrical)
- Netherlands Fox Film Corporation (1965) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (1968) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1967) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Metro-Fox (1972) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- 1ère chaîne ORTF (1971) (France) (tv) (dubbed version) (monochrome broadcast)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1969) (United States) (tv)
- Magnetic Video (1977) (United States) (video) (Betamax)
- Magnetic Video (1978) (United States) (VHS)
- Magnetic Video (1980) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- TF1 (1984) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- CBS/Fox (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS / Fox Video (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1989) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2009) (Russia) (DVD)
- Twilight Time (2012) (United States) (video)
- Omroep MAX (2016) (Netherlands) (tv) (NPO1)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- NHK Sôgô (1988) (Japan) (tv) (dubbed version)
- NHK-BS2 (1994) (Japan) (tv) (subtitled)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Todd-AO (UK) (photographed in)
- Deluxe (color)
- National Screen Service (titles execution)
- Halas & Batchelor (main titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the infancy of aviation in 1910, 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 subplots as the flyers jockey for position and the affections of various women.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,600,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The 1910-era airplanes used in this movie were replicas built using the authentic materials of the originals, but with slightly more powerful engines. About twenty planes were built at a cost of about five thousand pounds sterling each. See more » |
| Goofs | The Germans are introduced with the song "Deutschland, Deutschland über alles" ("Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit") which became the national anthem in 1922. In 1910, the imperial anthem "Heil dir im Siegerkranz" had the same melody as Britain's "God Save the King" and America's "My Country Tis of Thee." However, "Deutschland" was already a well-known song, and in any case it is heard by the audience, not the characters. This distinctly German song is a deliberate choice for the scene, as playing the "God Save" melody for Germans would be extremely confusing to a modern audience. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Tam! Net Nichego: Untie the Plane! (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Closing credits: Those Magnificent Men - and Women - were ... See more » |
| Quotes |
Count Manfred Von Holstein:
[reading from flight instruction manual]
Number one: Sit down. See more » |