Wings (1927)
Youth, hitting the clouds! Laughing at danger! Fighting, loving, dodging death! That's "WINGS"
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.
Director: William A. Wellman
Genre: Drama, Action, War, Romance
Runtime: 144 min
Release Date: August 12, 1927
Cast
- Clara Bow - Mary Preston
- Charles 'Buddy' Rogers - Jack Powell
- Richard Arlen - David Armstrong
- Jobyna Ralston - Sylvia Lewis
- El Brendel - Herman Schwimpf
- Richard Tucker - Air Commander
- Gary Cooper - Cadet White
- Gunboat Smith - The Sergeant
- Henry B. Walthall - Mr. Armstrong
- Roscoe Karns - Lieutenant Cameron
Screenplay
- John Monk Saunders (Story)
- Hope Loring (Screenplay)
- Louis D. Lighton (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Harry Perry
Editing: E. Lloyd Sheldon
Production: Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, World War I and Trench Warfare
Keywords
friendship, paris, france, love triangle, world war i, battlefield, aerial combat, dogfight, black and white, warfare, silent film, us military, 1910s, fighter pilots
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wings about?
- 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.
- Who directed Wings?
- Wings was directed by William A. Wellman.
- Who stars in Wings?
- Wings stars Clara Bow, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, Richard Arlen, Jobyna Ralston, El Brendel, Richard Tucker.
- How long is Wings?
- Wings has a runtime of 2h 24m (144 minutes).
- What genre is Wings?
- Wings is a Drama, Action, War, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Wings?
- Wings had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Wings gross?
- Wings grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Wings produced?
- Wings was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Wings?
- The themes of Wings include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, World War I and Trench Warfare.