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Wings, directed by William A. Wellman, is a 1927 silent film about World War I fighter pilots. Wings was the first film, and the only silent film, to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Original Release
08/12/1927
US Release
08/12/1927
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Cast
Name | Character |
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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 | David's Father / Mr. Armstrong |
Roscoe Karns | Lt. Cameron / Lieutenant Cameron |
Directors
William A. Wellman, Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast
Writers
John Monk Saunders, Hope Loring, Louis D. Lighton, Julian Johnson, Byron Morgan
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 | David's Father / Mr. Armstrong |
Roscoe Karns | Lt. Cameron / Lieutenant Cameron |
Julia Swayne Gordon | David's Mother / Mrs. Armstrong |
Arlette Marchal | Celeste |
Rod Rogers | Aviator |
Charles Barton | Soldier Flirting with Mary |
Thomas Carr | Aviator |
Thomas Carrigan | Undetermined Role |
Margery Chapin | Peasant Woman |
Andy Clark | Undetermined Role |
Nigel De Brulier | Peasant |
Hal George | Undetermined Role |
Producers
Name | Role |
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B.P. Schulberg | Producer |
Lucien Hubbard | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1929 | Oscar | Best Picture, Production | Won |
1929 | Oscar | Best Effects, Engineering Effects | Won |