Wings William A. Wellman and was the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. The movie remains as one of the best aerial combat pictures ever made and was the very first to receive the Academy Award for Best Picture . On the eve of World War I, Jack and David are two young Americans who are both in love with Sylvia. Rivals in everything else they do, they join the air forces with the outbreak of war. As the war progresses, they become not only flying races, but best friends. But the old rivalry over Sylvia threatens to destroy this friendship. Clara Bow, Charles “Buddy” Rogers (as Charles Rogers), Richard Arlen, Jobyna Ralston, El Brendel, Richard Tucker, and Gary Cooper starred in the film.
The following weapons were used in the film Wings :
Pistols Luger P08 Some German officers seem to be armed with Luger P08 pistols.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A doughboy finds a fallen comrade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mary Preston (Clara Bow) and doughboys celebrate the aerial victory of Jack Powell (Buddy Rogers). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser Gewehr 1898 Some Gewehr 1898 are also used by German infantrymen.
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