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A sweeping silent spectacle that sweeps you up in aerial dogfights and then quietly breaks your heart with a tragic misunderstanding.
About 1927 film by William A. Wellman, Harry d’Abbadie d’Arrast
Genres drama, action, silent, war, romance
Directed by William A. Wellman, Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast
Written by Hope Loring, Louis D. Lighton, Julian Johnson
Starring Gary Cooper, Clara Bow, Hedda Hopper, William A. Wellman, Henry B. Walthall, Charles Rogers, William Hickey, Jobyna Ralston
Music John Stepan Zamecnik
Runtime 141 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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