Wings
1927
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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.
Key facts
Cast
Clara Bow, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, Richard Arlen, Jobyna Ralston, El Brendel, Richard Tucker, Gary Cooper, Gunboat Smith
Original language
English
First release
August 12, 1927 (Canada)
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Home video distributors
Paramount Home Video (United States)
Awards
Academy Award for Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Engineering Effects
Crew
Screenplay
Hope Loring, Louis D. Lighton
Producer
Lucien Hubbard
Cinematography
Harry Perry
Editing
E. Lloyd Sheldon
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- National Film Preservation Board 1997 generic
- Academy Awards 1929 academy_award
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Paramount Home Video (cat. no. 2851) | 1985, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Paramount Home Video (cat. no. 2851) | 1989, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | August 12, 1927 |
| Theatrical | Spain | August 12, 1927 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 12, 1927 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | January 12, 1928 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | February 7, 1928 |
| Theatrical | Japan | March 22, 1928 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | October 25, 1928 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | October 31, 1928 |
| Theatrical | Cuba | November 2, 1928 |
| Theatrical | Croatia | November 12, 1928 |
| Theatrical | France | November 23, 1928 |
| Theatrical | Czechoslovakia | November 23, 1928 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | December 13, 1928 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | January 4, 1929 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | January 10, 1929 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | January 27, 1929 |
| Theatrical | Finland | February 11, 1929 |
| Theatrical | Dominican Republic | July 6, 1929 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1985 2851 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1989 2851 |
| Home video | Netherlands | October 10, 2007 |
| Home video | Brazil | January 24, 2012 |
| Home video | Netherlands | January 27, 2014 |
Full credits
| Director | William A. Wellman |
| 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), Julia Swayne Gordon (Mrs. Armstrong), Arlette Marchal (Celeste), Nigel De Brulier (Peasant (uncredited)), Hedda Hopper (Mrs. Powell (uncredited)), George Irving (Mr. Powell (uncredited)), William A. Wellman (Doughboy (uncredited)), Charles Barton (Soldier Flirting with Mary (uncredited)), Thomas Carr (Aviator (uncredited)), Thomas Carrigan ((uncredited)), Margery Chapin (Peasant Woman (uncredited)), Andy Clark ((uncredited)), Douglas Haig ((uncredited)), William Hickey (Charlton Blanchard (uncredited)), Jane Laurell ((uncredited)), Robert Livingston (Recruit in Examination Office (uncredited)), James Pierce (Army MP (uncredited)), Evelyn Selbie (Dressing Room Attendant (uncredited)), Frank Tomick ((uncredited)), Carl von Haartman (German Officer (uncredited)), Gloria Wellman (Peasant Child (uncredited)), Percy Williams (Armstrong Butler (uncredited)), Zalla Zarana ((uncredited)), Rod Rogers (Aviator) |
| Screenplay | Hope Loring, Louis D. Lighton |
| Story | John Monk Saunders |
| Producer | Lucien Hubbard |
| Cinematography | Harry Perry |
| Editing | E. Lloyd Sheldon |
| Visual effects | Roy Pomeroy |
| Costumes | Edith Head, Travis Banton |
Additional data: TMDB.
