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Budget. $2 million [4] Box office. $3.8 million (U.S. and Canada rentals) [5] Wings is a 1927 American silent and synchronized sound film known for winning the first Academy Award for Best Picture. Due to the general public's apathy towards silent films, the film was quickly re-released in 1928 with synchronized sound.
Wings: Directed by William A. Wellman, Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast. With Clara Bow, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, Richard Arlen, Jobyna Ralston. Two young men, one rich, one middle class, who are in love with the same woman, become fighter pilots in World War I.
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- Drama, Romance, War
- William A. Wellman, Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast
- 1929-01-05
Oct 18, 2021 · Wings (1927) (Silent) "Wings is a 1927 {a romantic action-war] American silent air combat war film set during World War I, produced by Lucien Hubbard, directed by William A. Wellman, released by Paramount Pictures, and starring Clara Bow , Charles Rogers and Richard Arlen. It won the first Academy Award for Best Picture.
- 140 min
Oct 22, 2020 · Leave a Comment on Wings (1927) At the cusp of filmmaking moving from the silent era to “talkies”, Wings (1927) – a silent romantic war movie – won “Outstanding Picture” at the 1st Academy Awards ceremony held in 1929. Starring the definitive flapper Clara Bow, the story follows two men – Jack (Charles Rogers) and David (Richard ...
Sep 6, 2014 · A beautifully illustrated poster for Wings highlights a dramatic battle scene, as well as the film’s stars. (Image via Doctor Macro’s High Quality Movie Scans) Wings (1927) is probably best-known for being the very first winner of the Best Picture award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This film is historically and ...
