Ships with Wings
Synopsis
Before the war, a Fleet Air Arm pilot is dismissed for causing the death of a colleague. Working for a small Greek airline when the Germans invade Greece, he gets a chance to redeem himself and rejoin his old unit on a British carrier. This is regarded the last of the conventional, rather stiff 1930's style Ealing war films, to be succeeded by much more realism and better storytelling.
Top Cast
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John Clements
Lt. Dick Stacey
Leslie Banks
Vice Adm. David Wetherby
Jane Baxter
Celia Wetherby
Ann Todd
Kay Gordon
Basil Sydney
Capt. Fairfax
Edward Chapman
Papadopoulos
Hugh Williams
Wagner
Frank Pettingell
Fields
Michael Wilding
Lieut. Grant
Michael Rennie
Lieut. Maxwell
Cecil Parker
German Air Marshal
John Stuart
Commdr. Hood
Frank Cellier
Gen. Scarappa
Morland Graham
C.P.O.Marsden
Charles Victor
MacDermott
Hugh Burden
Sub.Lt. Weatherby
Betty Marsden
Jean
George Merritt
Surgeon Comdr.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Nolbandov
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergei Nolbandov, Austin Melford, Diana Morgan, Patrick Kirwan
- Original Score
- Geoffrey Wright
- Original Title
- Ships with Wings
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Ealing Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Nolbandov
Sergei Nolbandov, Austin Melford, Diana Morgan, Patrick Kirwan
Geoffrey Wright
Eric Cross
Robert Hamer
Michael Balcon
Department Leadership Roster
Sergei Nolbandov
Director
Michael Balcon
Producer
Robert Hamer
Editor
Sergei Nolbandov
Screenplay
Austin Melford
Screenplay
Diana Morgan
Screenplay
Patrick Kirwan
Screenplay
Eric Cross
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ships with Wings
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What is Ships with Wings about?
Before the war, a Fleet Air Arm pilot is dismissed for causing the death of a colleague. Working for a small Greek airline when the Germans invade Greece, he gets a chance to redeem himself and rejoin his old unit on a British carrier. This is regarded the last of the conventional, rather stiff 1930's style Ealing war films, to be succeeded by much more realism and better storytelling.
Who directed Ships with Wings?
Ships with Wings was directed by Sergei Nolbandov.
Who stars in Ships with Wings?
The principal cast of Ships with Wings includes John Clements, Leslie Banks, Jane Baxter, Ann Todd, Basil Sydney.
When was Ships with Wings released and how long is it?
Ships with Wings was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Ships with Wings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ships with Wings was composed by Geoffrey Wright.