Wings
Summary:
Wings, the first feature film to win an Academy Award, tends to disappoint a little when seen today. Too much time is afforded the wheezy old plotline about two World War I aviators (Buddy Rogers, Richard Arlen) in love with the same woman (Jobyna Ralston), while the comedy relief of El Brendel is decidedly not to everyone's taste. But during the aerial "dogfight" sequences, ... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Clara Bow - (Mary Preston)
Charles "Buddy" Rogers - (John "Jack" Powell)
Richard Arlen - (David Armstrong)
Jobyna Ralston - (Sylvia Lewis)
Gary Cooper - (Cadet White)
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Review:
Wings is the 1927 equivalent of Top Gun, with marvelous air combat scenes and just enough plot to keep the film moving at other times. While the film stands out primarily because of its production values, there's still room for strong performances by Buddy Rogers and Clara Bow and a small but important appearance by Gary Cooper. On t... Continue >>
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