Wings
Wings
Wings
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1927
2h 24m
7.2(305 votes)
Drama
Action
War
Romance

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

33 members
Acting

Clara Bow

Mary Preston

Clara Bow
Acting

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

Jack Powell

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers
Acting

Richard Arlen

David Armstrong

Richard Arlen
Acting

Jobyna Ralston

Sylvia Lewis

Jobyna Ralston
Acting

El Brendel

Herman Schwimpf

El Brendel
Acting

Richard Tucker

Air Commander

Richard Tucker
Acting

Gary Cooper

Cadet White

Gary Cooper
Acting

Gunboat Smith

The Sergeant

Gunboat Smith
Acting

Henry B. Walthall

Mr. Armstrong

Henry B. Walthall
Acting

Roscoe Karns

Lieutenant Cameron

Roscoe Karns
Acting

Julia Swayne Gordon

Mrs. Armstrong

Julia Swayne Gordon
Acting

Arlette Marchal

Celeste

Arlette Marchal
Acting

Nigel De Brulier

Peasant (uncredited)

Nigel De Brulier
Acting

Hedda Hopper

Mrs. Powell (uncredited)

Hedda Hopper
Acting

George Irving

Mr. Powell (uncredited)

George Irving
Directing

William A. Wellman

Doughboy (uncredited)

William A. Wellman
Directing

Charles Barton

Soldier Flirting with Mary (uncredited)

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Thomas Carr

Aviator (uncredited)

Thomas Carr
Acting

Thomas Carrigan

(uncredited)

Thomas Carrigan
Acting

Margery Chapin

Peasant Woman (uncredited)

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Andy Clark

(uncredited)

Andy Clark
Acting

Douglas Haig

(uncredited)

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William Hickey

Charlton Blanchard (uncredited)

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Jane Laurell

(uncredited)

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Robert Livingston

Recruit in Examination Office (uncredited)

Robert Livingston
Acting

James Pierce

Army MP (uncredited)

James Pierce
Acting

Evelyn Selbie

Dressing Room Attendant (uncredited)

Evelyn Selbie
Acting

Frank Tomick

(uncredited)

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Carl von Haartman

German Officer (uncredited)

Carl von Haartman
Acting

Gloria Wellman

Peasant Child (uncredited)

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Percy Williams

Armstrong Butler (uncredited)

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Zalla Zarana

(uncredited)

Zalla Zarana
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Rod Rogers

Aviator

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