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Wings (1927)
Directed by William A. Wellman
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Overview
Two young men, one rich, one middle class, both in love with the same woman, become US Air Corps fighter pilots and, eventually, heroic flying aces during World War I. Devoted best friends, their mutual love of the girl eventually threatens their bond. Meanwhile, a hometown girl who’s the lovestruck lifelong next door neighbor of one of them pines away.
Rated PG-13 | Length 144 minutes
Actors
Clara Bow | Charles Rogers | Richard Arlen | Jobyna Ralston | El Brendel | Richard Tucker | Gary Cooper | Gunboat Smith | Roscoe Karns | Julia Swayne Gordon | Henry B. Walthall | Arlette Marchal | Nigel De Brulier | Hedda Hopper | George Irving | William A. Wellman | Rod Rogers | Charles Barton | Thomas Carr | Thomas Carrigan | Margery Chapin | Andy Clark | Hal George | Dick Grace | Douglas Haig | William Hickey | Sgt. Jiggs | Jane Laurell | Robert Livingston | James Pierce | Evelyn Selbie | Frank Tomick | Carl von Haartman | Gloria Wellman | Percy Williams | Zalla Zarana
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/20/2019 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 9 stars |
| (Average) 9 stars |
Viewing Notes
Amazing cinematography and massive action scenes made this a stunning watch! I think I’ll have to pick up the Blu-ray of this. First time watching something off of Kanopy.
I really liked Clara Bow’s tomboyish Mary character a lot, and seeing her in (and briefly out of) that flapper outfit in Paris wasn’t too bad either.
While the dogfights are really spectacular, I was equally impressed with the massive ground battle scenes, especially when filmed from above. Some of the stunt work, like the bombs dropping on the small village and resulting explosions, and the plane crash into the house, were jaw dropping regardless of when they were filmed, but even more so considering this was 1927!
I’m going to have to rewatch this in the home theater at some point. Maybe after I buy the Blu-ray.
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