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Author: William Augustus Wellman

Publisher: Paramount Pictures

Year: 1927

PD: PD/US|1985|film=yes

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Cat: Action film, Drama film, Silent film, War film


00:00

A
Paramount
Picture


00:18

Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Lasky
present
A LUCIEN HUBBARD
PRODUCTION


WINGS
Directed by
William A. Wellman

B. P. SCHULBERG——ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
COPYRIGHT—MCMXXVII
PARAMOUNT FAMOUS LASKY CORPORATION
ADOLPH ZUKOR, PRESIDENT
NEW YORK CITY


00:31

Story by
JOHN MONK SAUNDERS

Screen play by
HOPE LORING
and LOUIS D. LIGHTON

Editor-in-chief
E. LLOYD SHELDON


00:42

Photographed by
HARRY PERRY

Titles by
JULIAN JOHNSON


00:53

THE PLAYERS

Mary Preston
.     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .
Clara Bow
Jack Powell
.     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .
Charles Rogers
David Armstrong
.     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .
Richard Arlen
Sylvia Lewis
.     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .     .
Jobyna Ralston

and

El Brendel Richard Tucker Gary Cooper
Gunboat Smith Henry B. Walthall Roscoe Karns
Julia Swayne Gordon Arlette Marchal

01:11

On June 12, 1927, in Washington, Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh paid simple tribute to those who fell in the War.


01:21

"In that time," he said, "feats were performed and deeds accomplished which were far greater than any peace accomplishments of aviation."


01:35

To those young warriors of the sky, whose wings are folded about them forever, this picture is reverently dedicated.


01:46

A small town—1917—youth and the dreams of youth.


02:10

Jack Powell had always longed to fly...in every day-dream he heard the whir of wings.


02:29

In fact, he had left the ground several times, in—


02:41

Mary Preston had always lived next door. Once Jack had picked her out of a bonfire—and sometimes he regretted it.


03:20

"Gee, can't you let a man work in peace?"


03:56

Almost an automobile....


04:07

"The new speed gears'll make 'er travel like a shooting star."


04:15

"The shooting star.... Say——what a great name for her!"


05:03

"D'you know what you can do when you see a shooting star?"


05:10

"Well....you can kiss the girl you love."


05:16

"Maybe I will."


05:58

"All right, Mary. See you later."


06:20

Sylvia Lewis had an advantage over the small-town girls. She was a visitor from the city.


06:31

David Armstrong had an advantage, too—his was the wealthiest family in town.


06:54

"Sylvia! I want you to have the first ride."


07:46

So Youth laughed and wept and lived its heedless hour, while over the world hung a cloud which spread and spread until its shadow fell in some degree on every living person.


07:59

WAR


08:02

And Youth answered the challenge—


08:08

AVIATION
EXAMINING
STATION


08:10

Here was a door that only the bravest of the brave dared open—a path of glory mounting toward the stars!


08:48

"Put your monicker on that, Handsome."


08:59

"Herman Schwimpf?? That's a fine name to fight the Kaiser with!"


09:06

"If I had my way, I'd throw all you Dutchmen in the coop till the end o' the war."


09:16

"I'm as much American as you—I show you!"


09:24

STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER


09:49

Life marched at double-quick in those feverish days of '17. Drums beat.... bugles called.... everywhere feet were hurrying, lips were pressed to lips in parting....


10:07

To David
with all my love

Sylvia


10:40

"Sylvia! I'm leaving for training school——this afternoon—"


10:48

"I'm awfully proud of you, Jack—and I wish you all the luck in the world."


11:00

"Could—would you give me your picture, Sylvia—to—take with me?"


11:17

"Gee, I never expected you'd have this ready for me! I'll wear it always——it will bring me luck."


11:25

"Please don't misunderstand—"


12:24

"If you'd seen his look, David——"


12:30

"—you'd know why I couldn't take it back."


12:45

"He has only a picture, David—because I was sorry for him—"


12:51

"—but you—you have—"


12:56

"——my heart!"


13:25

"Gee! I almost forgot to say good-bye to Mary—"


13:39

"Well, I'm on my way, Mary. Good-bye."


13:53

"I brought you—this. I thought—maybe—you might—"


14:25

"You can use the Shooting Star while I'm gone."


14:35

"But watch out you don't bust her up!"


15:05

"—and, David, don't forget to change your socks when your feet are damp. And another thing—"


15:16

"Yes, Mother."


15:36

"It's time for Master David to leave for the train."


15:59

"I didn't know you still had this little old bear of mine!"


16:09

"You loved it more than any toy you ever had—it seems only yesterday—"


16:17

"—and now my little boy is—a soldier."


18:19

"That bear isn't big enough to do much fighting for you, Dave!"


18:26

"I thought I'd take it with me, Dad. Maybe it'll bring me luck."


18:39

"Oh, Davie, Davie—be sure you bring it back to me!"


19:07

The first step on the road to glory.....no thrills—no glamour—and as exciting as going back to school!


20:06

"Herman Schwimpf? In this man's army?"


20:12

"Yah, Schwimpf! And as good a fighter as you, Irisher. I show you!"


20:29

STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER


20:51

They had come to fly—only to learn that aviators are made on the ground. No wonder their world was upside down!


22:01

Through all the grind of training, Jack's dislike for David increased day by day.


22:20

"Hey, Powell—lay off my hat!"


22:35

"Wipe—that—smile—off!"


22:54

"Stop! STOP! I never seen such a bunch o' washwomen in me life!"


23:10

"Come here, Unconscious!"


23:25

"Here's th' way to uncork a right!"


23:34

"An' this is the way to shoot yer left!"


23:54

"Never swing a roundhouse like this."


24:18

"Change over."


24:25

"Now hop to it, youse powder-puff guys!"


25:47

"Boy, you're game!"


26:06

While at home—


26:13

WOMEN'S MOTOR CORPS


MEETING CALLED FOR
THURSDAY AFTERNOON


Mrs. Bell Thomas asks for volunteers for a unit of the Woman's Motor Corps of America. >/b Those who can drive Ford cars are especially desired.


26:44

Jack and David began to believe they were never to see any real planes——then, suddenly ground school days were over!


27:53

"My name's White."


27:59

"Glad you fellows are in here, Powell. We'll see a lot of each other."


28:13

"Got to go out and do a flock of figure eights before chow."


28:39

AlmondMilk
Chocolate
THE GENUINE BEARS THIS SIGNATURE [...]

ALMOND


28:51

"Why the bear? Good luck?"


29:05

"Lots of fellows do have mascots, don't they, White?"


29:16

"Yeah, lots of the fellows carry something for luck."


29:22

"But, I never have."


29:42

"Luck or no luck, when your time comes, you're going to get it!"


29:54

"Maybe he's right, but when I leave the ground, this bear goes with me."


30:02

"Here, too!"


30:05

"Didn't know you carried a lucky piece. What is it?"


30:10

"It's a secret!"


30:15

Overhead, planes circle and dive, loop and spiral upward...the air seems filled with them as Cadet White begins his "figure eights before chow".


31:02

"You know they told us not to run out in case of a crash!"


31:24

"Are these Cadet White's quarters?"


31:30

"Get his stuff together. I'll be back to take it to headquarters."


32:21

To my dear boy
may God watch over you, and protect you always


32:57

AlmondMilk
Chocolate
THE GENUINE BEARS THIS SIGNATURE [...]

ALMOND


33:20

"Cadet Powell?.... Cadet Armstrong?"


33:25

"Report to the dead-line immediately for flying instruction."


34:10

CRASH TOOLS


34:42

"All set?"


34:45

"O.K.!"


34:58

Like a mighty maelstrom of destruction, the war now drew into its center the power and the pride of all the earth.


35:39

Overseas....
The nest of the war eagles—an American airdrome behind the lines.


35:59

The Shooting Star again—this time a rider of the heavens!


36:07

Herman Schwimpf's patriotism was puncture-proof. Thrown out as a flyer—re-enlisted as a mechanic—


36:26

"Wake up! WAKE UP! You're on the dawn patrol!"


36:32

His first dawn patrol! Here was his dream come true—here was the trumpet call to breathless hazards in the skies! Here—at last!


37:34

"Patrol between here and Mervale—and look out for Captain Kellermann and his 'Flying Circus'."


37:52

"Powell—Armstrong—it's your first patrol. Keep formation—watch for signals!"


38:01

"Keep your neck like an owl's. And be careful on your turns!"


38:13

"I hope we meet some Heinies."


38:18

"If Kellermann is up with his circus you'll see plenty, don't worry!"


38:41

"All set?"


38:45

"O.K.!"


39:28

The whir of wings, once only a romantic dream, now broke over Jack Powell in stern reality.


40:19

On the high sea of heaven—


40:33

The enemy!


40:41

Count von Kellermann—famous German ace and leader of the Flying Circus.


41:08

The rival leaders signal for attack.


41:21

At ten thousand feet above the earth, the opposing squadrons hurl themselves into a 'dog fight'.


41:35

Incendiary bullets—and American No. 3 spins down in flames!


42:01

The battle-royal becomes a series of individual duels—


42:09

The score evens—German No. 2 is brought down by American No. 2—


43:29

—but in turn American No. 2, off guard one moment, pays the price!


44:19

The American leader is hit!


44:47

The fight spreads out.... David is singled out for attack by the famous Captain von Kellermann....


45:20

David's machine-gun jams, leaving him at the mercy of his foe.


45:34

But there was chivalry among these knights of the air....


45:53

Meanwhile Jack—separated from the rest—finds two Fokkers on his tail.


46:23

OIL


46:26

A chance shot has killed Jack's motor....his only hope is to dive earthward and trust to luck—


48:04

Help comes from a near-by British trench.


48:39

"Hello, Yank. Welcome to a very merry little war!"


48:46

"—and now how about a wee drop for the King and Uncle Sam?"


48:54

"O.K.!"


49:03

Weeks pass.
The fledgling flyers are veterans now.


49:08

While on a war-torn road behind the lines comes another—already a veteran of service.


50:00

"Don't....leave me....Mother...."


50:12

"Hey, if youse guys need kissin' I'll kiss you——wit' a gun-butt! Fall in!"


50:39

A giant Gotha, mightiest of German bombing planes, takes on its deadly load for a dash across the lines....


50:59

"Our Intelligence reports a secret concentration of the enemy at Mervale. Proceed there directly and blow it off the map!"


52:11

Escorted by two swift battle planes, the great dragon roars out to seek its prey.


52:29

Mervale—a tiny village packed with munitions and jammed with billeted regiments.


52:43

The "flu" had struck Mervale...and Mary's puddle-hopper was a daily visitor, laden with medical supplies.


53:37

"Gotha over Mervale—two thousand meters."


54:03

"ALL SET?"


54:07

"O.K.!"


54:32

In the cockpit of the Gotha.


55:35

Circling, to fix the wind allowance—


56:17

"Hey! Where's everybody?"


57:27

Swift and straight as arrows of vengeance come the two Americans....


58:08

As Jack hurls himself at the Gotha, David tackles the two battle-planes.


58:21

Pursuing one Fokker, David lays himself open to attack by the other.


58:35

Heedless of danger, David follows his prey....


59:10

The remaining German gives up the fight.


59:50

Meanwhile, Jack follows the unwieldy dragon in its lumbering, zig-zag flight....


1:00:24

Zooming upward to pour a stream of fire into the belly of the monster—


1:01:48

"Say! That's the flyin' fool they call the Shooting Star!"


1:02:06

The reward of valor.


1:02:55

"France is proud to honor you, Lieutenant—proud to recognize gallantry in its Allies, as in her own sons."


1:03:22

"You, too, Lieutenant, deserve the name of ace. May the enemy learn to fear you, as we, your brothers in arms, admire you."


1:04:12-1:05:32

Intermission


1:05:38

A decoration meant leave—and leave, with nerves strained to the breaking point by week on week of unceasing warfare in the skies, meant only one thing——


1:05:53

PARIS


1:06:18

PIÉTONS
TRAVERSÉECHAUSSÉE

1:06:43

Since America's entrance in the war, the Allies had prepared—silently, thoroughly—for the "Big Push", the greatest battle of history. Now came the final call....


1:06:57

"This means the big drive—at last! We've got to be ready. Cancel all leaves! Recall everyone—"


1:07:09

HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES
FRANCE


To: All Squadron Commanders, Air Service.
From: The Chief of Staff, 3rd Army.

—CONFIDENTIAL—
(DESTROY WHEN
READ)
You are instructed to place your entire force in readiness for active battle service without delay. Report immediately the maximum number of planes, pilots, and observers available for duty, and [...]

1:07:31

Paris in war-time...the capital of the world's gayety crowded with soldiers of all races—on furlough from Death....trying to forget....


1:08:09

The Shooting Star! Here—in Paris!


1:08:24

MP


1:08:33

"They're rounding up all the flyers they can find. Every man on this list had better beat it back to his command or face court martial."


1:08:56

AMERICAN MILITARY POLICE
Paris


To: All Military Police:
You are instructed to notify the officers and men listed below to report to their commands at once under penalty of court martial:


1:09:07

39th Aero Squadron
Lieut. David Armstrong
Lieut. John Powell
Lieut. Walter Cameron


1:09:20

"You're right, Miss—Powell was here—Jack Powell, of the 39th. His gang had a peach of a fight with six waiters and a gendarme—"


1:09:32

"They started for the Folies Bergere—"


1:09:39

ACCACIAS


1:09:46-1:09:51

FOLIES
BERGERE

ATTRACTION
EXTRAORDINAIRE


1:10:14

Here, for men fresh from the front, whose minds carried the image of unutterable horrors—here was forgetfulness.....


1:11:43

"H'ray for bubbles!"


1:12:23

"All set?"


1:12:25

"O.K.!"


1:13:14

"Run 'way, l'il uniform. No bubbles in uniform—"


1:13:20

"Jack—Jack—don't you know me?"


1:13:51

"Can't you understand? Your leave—cancelled! You've got to go back! War!"


1:13:59

"No war—jus' bubbles!"


1:14:11-1:14:14

"Isn't any war——
Isn't any war——
Isn't any war——"


1:15:12

"What's the matter....lost your man?"


1:15:24

"Tell me about it, cherie."


1:15:39

"He's just a boy. He doesn't realize—"


1:15:47

"I understand."


1:15:59

"If you would catch the fly, do you set the vinegar? No, ma cherie! But the sugar, yes!"


1:16:28

"So—put on one of the dancer's dresses—"


1:17:28

"Come wiz me—we will find ze mos' beautiful bubbles in ze worl'."


1:18:19

"Don'—don' fight! I'll go where—wherever bes' bubbles are!"


1:19:20

"She has bubbles even in 'er eyes—she wins—"


1:20:15

"Li'l Bubbles...."


1:20:19

"—I'm gonna kiss you!"


1:21:22

"All leaves cancelled——ordered to report back to the front immediately!"


1:23:09

AMERICAN MILITARY POLICE
Paris


To: All Military Police:
You are instructed to notify the officers and men listed below to report to their commands at once under penalty of court martial:


1:24:57

"And you wearing a uniform, too—daytimes!"


1:25:18

"Put your clothes on! You can't get away with this sort of thing in the A. E. F. It's back home for you, sister."


1:25:59

Each day, now, the long roads of France were filled with marching men, as preparation for the "Big Push" swung into its final stages.


1:26:16

Vanished, the fairyland of Paris....Again the stark reality of flying field——the drone of motors—and Death, riding the clouds....


1:26:28

"Study your maps, now! I'll let you know when to take off."


1:26:53

"Will you take my decoration back to my mother, Jack?"


1:27:05

"I've got a hunch I'm not coming back today."


1:28:12

"I'm serious, Jack. Go through my stuff and see that everything's O. K. before they're sent home."


1:28:39

Jack still thinks I love him. His letters say this again and again. But it is you I love, dear David, and I wonder how


1:28:52

MARY PRESTON
RETURNING

According to a cable dispatch received yesterday, Miss Mary Preston, of this city, has resigned from the Women's Motor Transport Corps, and will return to the United States immediately.


1:29:16

"Gee, that's funny! Mary's not the sort to quit."


1:29:22

"Resigned doesn't always mean 'quit'. Sometimes it means—'fired'!"


1:29:31

"When these home-town girls get to Paris—"


1:29:43

"See here, Cameron—no one can talk about Mary Preston like that! You take that back—"


1:29:56

"All right! All right! I didn't know she was your girl."


1:30:14

"Are you in love with Mary, Jack?"


1:30:50

"Look here, Dave.... it's Sylvia I love.... and I believe she loves me!"


1:30:59

"Dave, I wouldn't have anything break our friendship. But—it seemed the square thing to tell you."


1:31:25

"You've often wondered what I carry for luck...well, here it is."


1:31:34

"Sylvia gave me this. She wouldn't have done that unless she—loved me."


1:31:50

To David
with all my love

Sylvia


1:32:10

"Give me the locket. I'll put it in."


1:32:29

"I—I don't want anyone—even you, Dave—to handle it."


1:32:50

"This is no time for horse-play! German balloons are up—back of Hill 124! They're breaking up our whole troop movement! Get after them."


1:33:14

"Friendship means a hell of a lot to you, doesn't it?"


1:33:46

"All set?"


1:34:35

The eyes of the enemy, spotting our troop movements....


1:35:04

"Shell!"


1:35:28

"Hey, Red—snap out of it!"


1:36:13

An enemy battle squadron closes in behind to cut off the two Americans.....


1:36:39

To protect his flying mate, David hurls himself into a desperate combat—


1:36:58

David's first wild rush disposes of one enemy—


1:37:21

Then another German falls....


1:38:00

But now comes the reckoning—the remaining two Germans have gained altitude—David is at their mercy....


1:38:17

Earthward....twisting and doubling through the clouds....


1:38:29

Meanwhile, Jack reaches the objective——two balloons in a sheltered valley.


1:40:33

Triumph!—but where was David?


1:40:58

Sick with foreboding, Jack turns his plane for home—while David, like a hare doubling from the hounds....


1:42:47

All that night—with 'zero hour' set for dawn——the Allied armies were moving stealthily to their appointed posts....


1:43:12

Behind the enemy lines...


1:43:44

Through the night—waiting—hoping—praying—


1:44:01

At dawn a lone German plane, scorning its fiery reception—


1:45:16

Spad 98 your squadron shot down in flames at Mad River. Pilot killed resisting capture.

Otto Kellerman,
Capt.

1:45:55

Daybreak... Along the battlefront a dream-like stillness... in the trenches, men crouching shoulder to shoulder, hardly daring to breathe....


1:46:08

Laying Bangalore torpedoes, to tear a way through the barbed wire which had protected them so long.


1:47:38

"I'll square things up for Dave—or I won't come back!"


1:48:00

The idling motors quicken.... Flight by flight, like eager birds of prey, the airplanes leave the ground. The big drive of the air is on!


1:49:59

Driven by a mad desire to avenge his comrade, Jack plunges across the German lines—alone!


1:50:12

A morbid fascination, half hope and half dread, draws him toward the Mad River.


1:50:58

On foot, the doughboys continue their irresistible advance.


1:52:49

German reserves, hurrying forward to meet the new thrust....


1:53:34

A German general and his aide—


1:54:17

By mid-morning, the Allied advance was general all along the front....


1:54:52

Groping blindly forward, shattered remnants of the American first wave reached the enemy's trenches.


1:55:04

The enemy counter-attack!


1:55:15

Fresh American waves renew the attack....


1:56:36

"Attaboy! Them buzzards are some good, after all!"


1:56:46

French Colonials join in the attack.


1:56:53

Near the Mad River...in the marshes, where even in peace-time, few stragglers found their way—


1:59:19

The enemy retreat becomes a rout—


2:00:47

VICTORY


2:00:59

The uproar of battle dies away. Over ground strewn with the dead, Jack heads his plane for home.


2:01:15

There before him—a lone German plane—heading straight for the American lines!


2:01:53

"Jack!"


2:02:06

Only the hated Iron Cross—only another foe to be slain without mercy—


2:02:20

"Jack—don't you know me?"


2:05:56

"He has not long to live. So young! Come, Monsieur—"


2:06:36

"I stole the plane—thought maybe I could get across the lines—"


2:06:52

"Dave—Dave! You're not badly hurt—I'll get a doctor—"


2:07:05

"If it were any use, myself would have gone. It is minutes only, Monsieur—"


2:07:13

"C'est la guerre!"


2:07:28

"Don't go, Jack! Just stay here with me—for a little while—"


2:07:40

"Oh, Dave, Dave—I was trying to get just one more Heinie for you—"


2:07:51

"Don't, Jack—oh, please don't——it wasn't your fault."


2:08:05

"You didn't shoot me, Jack—you did bring down—a Heinie ship—don't you see?"


2:08:21

"Dave, you know I didn't mean—what I said about the picture—don't you?"


2:08:31

"You—you know there is nothing in the world that means so much to me as your friendship—"


2:08:43

"I knew it——all the time——"


2:08:51

"All——set?"


2:10:39

Suddenly the clamor of war is stilled.... the iron grip is broken.... the smoke clears....


2:11:06

Jack still thinks I love him. His letters say this again and again. But it is you I love, dear David, and I wonder how


2:11:48

Home.... and a man returning, where a boy had gone away....


2:12:34

Local
Boy
Makes
Good


2:12:38

Jack
is
Back


2:16:34

"I—I wanted to hate you, John, but I can't. It wasn't your fault. It was—war!"


2:16:47

Memories....


2:17:54

"Mary—there's something I feel I ought to tell you—"


2:18:02

"One night in Paris—"


2:18:17

"There was a girl—and I forgot myself—I don't know who she was—I never want to know."


2:18:28

"—and then—"


2:18:46

"Remember—I saw the war, too, Jack! And I can't blame—anyone—for anything! What happens from now on is all that matters, isn't it, dear?"


2:19:24

"Do you know what you can do when you see a shooting star?"


2:19:37

"You can kiss the girl you love."


2:19:50

The
End


2:19:53

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