Wings (1927)
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.

User rating:


Cast

Clara Bow Clara Bow As: Mary Preston
Charles Charles "Buddy" Rogers As: Jack Powell
Richard Arlen Richard Arlen As: David Armstrong
Jobyna Ralston Jobyna Ralston As: Sylvia Lewis
El Brendel El Brendel As: Herman Schwimpf
See More

Storyline

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.


Tagline: Youth, hitting the clouds! Laughing at danger! Fighting, loving, dodging death! That's "WINGS"
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Drama, Action, War, Romance

Language: No Language

Release Date: 12 August 1927

Country: US

Runtime: 144m

Company Credits

Company: Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation

Budget: $2,000,000

Revenue: $3,600,000

External Links

Cast

Clara Bow

Clara Bow

Mary Preston

Charles

Charles "Buddy" Rogers

Jack Powell

Richard Arlen

Richard Arlen

David Armstrong

Jobyna Ralston

Jobyna Ralston

Sylvia Lewis

El Brendel

El Brendel

Herman Schwimpf

Richard Tucker

Richard Tucker

Air Commander

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Cadet White

Gunboat Smith

Gunboat Smith

The Sergeant

Roscoe Karns

Roscoe Karns

Lieutenant Cameron

Julia Swayne Gordon

Julia Swayne Gordon

Mrs. Armstrong

Henry B. Walthall

Henry B. Walthall

Mr. Armstrong

Arlette Marchal

Arlette Marchal

Celeste

Nigel De Brulier

Nigel De Brulier

Peasant (uncredited)

Hedda Hopper

Hedda Hopper

Mrs. Powell (uncredited)

George Irving

George Irving

Mr. Powell (uncredited)

William A. Wellman

William A. Wellman

Doughboy (uncredited)

Rod Rogers

Rod Rogers

Aviator

Charles Barton

Charles Barton

Soldier Flirting with Mary (uncredited)

Thomas Carr

Thomas Carr

Aviator (uncredited)

Thomas Carrigan

Thomas Carrigan

Undetermined role (uncredited)

Margery Chapin

Margery Chapin

Peasant Woman (uncredited)

Andy Clark

Andy Clark

Undetermined role (uncredited)

Hal George

Hal George

Undetermined role (uncredited)

Dick Grace

Dick Grace

Aviator (uncredited)

Douglas Haig

Douglas Haig

(uncredited)

William Hickey

William Hickey

Charlton Blanchard (uncredited)

Sgt. Jiggs

Sgt. Jiggs

(uncredited)

Jane Laurell

Jane Laurell

Undetermined role (uncredited)

Robert Livingston

Robert Livingston

Recruit in Examination Office (uncredited)

James Pierce

James Pierce

Army MP (uncredited)

Evelyn Selbie

Evelyn Selbie

Dressing Room Attendant (uncredited)

Frank Tomick

Frank Tomick

Undetermined role (uncredited)

Carl von Haartman

Carl von Haartman

German Officer (uncredited)

Gloria Wellman

Gloria Wellman

Peasant Child (uncredited)

Percy Williams

Percy Williams

Armstrong Butler (uncredited)

Zalla Zarana

Zalla Zarana

Undetermined role (uncredited)

Directed By

William A. Wellman

William A. Wellman

Director

Charles Barton

Charles Barton

Assistant Director

E.K. Merritt

E.K. Merritt

Assistant Director

Richard Johnston

Richard Johnston

Assistant Director

James Ewens

James Ewens

Assistant Director

Norman Z. McLeod

Norman Z. McLeod

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Edith Head

Edith Head

Costume Design

Travis Banton

Travis Banton

Costume Design

Sound

J.S. Zamecnik

J.S. Zamecnik

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Harry Perry

Harry Perry

Director of Photography

Eugene Richee

Eugene Richee

Still Photographer

Otto Dyar

Otto Dyar

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Hans Dreier

Hans Dreier

Art Direction

Other Crew

Reviews & Recommendations


Video Gallery

Coming Soon...

Photo Gallery

Coming Soon...

If you like Wings, check these movies out...