The Flying Fleet (1929)
72 mins | Drama | 19 January 1929
Cast:
Ramón Novarro, Ralph Graves, Anita Page [ More ]Director:
George HillWriters:
Richard Schayer, Lt. Comdr. Frank WeadCinematographer:
Ira MorganEditor:
Blanche SewellProduction Designer:
Cedric GibbonsProduction Company:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp.According to a directory chart in the 11 Aug 1928 Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World, production began on Gold Braid, the working title of The Flying Fleet, on 5 Aug 1928. The 29 Sep 1928 Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World reported that director George Hill brought the company back to the studio in mid Sep after three weeks of filming exteriors at the U. S. naval base in San Diego, CA.
The onscreen credits contained the following written statement: "Dedicated to the officers and men of NAVAL AVIATION whose splendid co-operation made this production possible." ...
According to a directory chart in the 11 Aug 1928 Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World, production began on Gold Braid, the working title of The Flying Fleet, on 5 Aug 1928. The 29 Sep 1928 Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World reported that director George Hill brought the company back to the studio in mid Sep after three weeks of filming exteriors at the U. S. naval base in San Diego, CA.
The onscreen credits contained the following written statement: "Dedicated to the officers and men of NAVAL AVIATION whose splendid co-operation made this production possible."
Six graduates of the Naval Academy, after attending the Naval Flying School, successfully undertake a flight from San Diego to Honolulu. The film includes considerable background material concerning test flying and gives a detailed account of what aspirants for flying berths must endure to get their ...
Six graduates of the Naval Academy, after attending the Naval Flying School, successfully undertake a flight from San Diego to Honolulu. The film includes considerable background material concerning test flying and gives a detailed account of what aspirants for flying berths must endure to get their wings.
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