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Wings

1927PG-132h 24m7.2 / 10

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.

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Wings opened in theaters August 12, 1927. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

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.

Cast, crew and production details

About Wings

Cast

Clara BowMary Preston
Charles 'Buddy' RogersJack Powell
Richard ArlenDavid Armstrong
Jobyna RalstonSylvia Lewis
El BrendelHerman Schwimpf
Richard TuckerAir Commander
Gary CooperCadet White
Gunboat SmithThe Sergeant

Credits

Directed by
William A. Wellman
Written by
Louis D. Lighton, Hope Loring, John Monk Saunders

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Budget
$2M
Box office
$3.6M

Production

  • Paramount Famous Lasky CorporationUnited States

Themes

1910saerial combatbattlefieldblack and whitedogfightfighter pilotsfriendshiplove triangleparis, francesilent filmus militarywarfareworld war i