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Wings (1927) (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Oscar Academy Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( Subtitles )
Silent ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
136 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1927 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
William A. Wellman

Written By:
John Monk Saunders
Hope Loring

Actors:
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 ..... David's Father
Roscoe Karns ..... Lt. Cameron
Julia Swayne Gordon ..... David's Mother
Arlette Marchal ..... Celeste

Synopsis:

In 1917, Jack Powell is a young man with passion for cars. His next door neighbor is Mary Preston, who is in deep love for him, but Jack does not notice her. Jack indeed loves Sylvia Lewis, but she is in love with the rich David Armstrong. When USA enters in World War I, Jack and David join the Air Force to fight in France and become pals. Mary joins the Women's Motor Corp, trying to be close to Jack. But it is war, and a tragedy happen between the two friends.

Jack works on his sports car and dreams of flying. His neighbor Mary is in love with him but he seems not to notice, having been smitten by the fair Sylvia, but he can't see that Sylvia has eyes only for David. The distant drums of war beckon, and Jack and David train to be pilots in the American Expeditionary Corp. Their rivalry soon evolves into camaraderie as they do aerial battle with the Germans in the skies over France. Meanwhile Mary has joined the Women's Motor Corp and despairs that Jack doesn't notice her.

Two young men fall in love for the same same girl. After US enters WWi, both join the Air Corps and become ace. They remain friends, but the realtion to the girl threatens their friendship.

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