Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
“20th Century-Fox Presents The Motion Picture That Sets Comedy Ahead 100 Years!”
Synopsis
In order to boost circulation of his newspaper, Lord Rawnsley announces an air race and offers £10,000 to the first person who can fly across the English Channel. But one of the participants, Percy, plots to sabotage his competitor's planes. Will Percy triumph?
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Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (1965) B&W Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-04-19
Top Cast
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Stuart Whitman
Orvil Newton
Sarah Miles
Patricia Rawnsley
James Fox
Richard Mays
Alberto Sordi
Count Emilio Ponticelli
Robert Morley
Lord Rawnsley
Gert Fröbe
Colonel Manfred von Holstein
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Pierre Dubois
Eric Sykes
Courtney
Red Skelton
The Neanderthal Man
Terry-Thomas
Sir Percy Ware-Armitage
Flora Robson
Mother Superior
Karl Michael Vogler
Captain Rumpelstoss
Sam Wanamaker
George Gruber
Maurice Denham
Trawler Skipper
Gordon Jackson
MacDougal
John Le Mesurier
French Painter
James Robertson Justice
Narrator
Ferdy Mayne
French Official
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 16, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 17, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.35x
+$24.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Annakin
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Annakin, Jack Davies
- Original Score
- Ron Goodwin
- Original Title
- Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German, Italian, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Budget
- $5.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $29.9M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Annakin
Ken Annakin, Jack Davies
Ron Goodwin
Christopher Challis
Anne V. Coates, Gordon Stone
Stan Margulies
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Annakin
Director
Stan Margulies
Producer
Ken Annakin
Screenplay
Jack Davies
Screenplay
Ron Goodwin
Original Music Composer
Christopher Challis
Director of Photography
Anne V. Coates
Editor
Gordon Stone
Editor
Thomas N. Morahan
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
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What is Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes about?
In order to boost circulation of his newspaper, Lord Rawnsley announces an air race and offers £10,000 to the first person who can fly across the English Channel. But one of the participants, Percy, plots to sabotage his competitor's planes. Will Percy triumph?
Who directed Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes?
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes was directed by Ken Annakin.
Who stars in Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes?
The principal cast of Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes includes Stuart Whitman, Sarah Miles, James Fox, Alberto Sordi, Robert Morley.
When was Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes released and how long is it?
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes?
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes had a reported production budget of $5.6M and grossed $29.9M at the worldwide box office (5.35 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes was composed by Ron Goodwin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes?
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).