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Wings
🎬 Movie

Wings

1927 · 144 min Drama Action War Romance
7.2 / 10 · TMDB

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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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The action here isn't perfunctory — it's considered, with internal logic. The staging of fights and chases shows a director who knows the genre from the inside.

A well-made ride. Doesn't claim depth, but does its job honestly and without boredom.

For those who appreciate a solidly made genre film without pretensions.

Director: William A. Wellman

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: In company with popcorn. Loud, with a big screen — that's what it was made for.

🎭 Cast

Clara Bow

Clara Bow

Mary Preston

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

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

Henry B. Walthall

Henry B. Walthall

Mr. Armstrong

Roscoe Karns

Roscoe Karns

Lieutenant Cameron

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