Ships with Wings facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ships with Wings |
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| Directed by | Sergei Nolbandov |
| Produced by | Michael Balcon |
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| Music by | Geoffrey Wright |
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| Editing by | Robert Hamer |
| Studio | Ealing Studios |
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| Release date(s) | November 1941 |
| Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Ships with Wings is a British war film from 1941. It was directed by Sergei Nolbandov and stars John Clements, Leslie Banks, and Jane Baxter. The movie takes place during World War II, specifically during the Battle of Greece (1940-1941). It shows a lot about planes used in war, also known as military aviation.
The Story of the Film
The story of Ships with Wings is set during World War II. It follows a pilot named Lieutenant Dick Stacey. He gets kicked out of the British Fleet Air Arm (which is the part of the navy that uses planes) because he made a careless mistake. Later, he gets a chance to prove himself again. He joins the fight against the Germans in Greece.
Meet the Cast
Here are the main actors and the characters they play in the film:
- John Clements - Lieutenant Dick Stacey
- Leslie Banks - Vice Admiral David Wetherby
- Jane Baxter - Celia Wetherby
- Ann Todd - Kay Gordon
- Basil Sydney - Captain Bill Fairfax
- Edward Chapman - 'Papa' Papadopoulos
- Hugh Williams - Wagner
- Frank Pettingell - Fields
- Michael Wilding - Lieutenant David Grant
- Michael Rennie - Lt Maxwell
- Cecil Parker - German Air Marshal
- John Stuart - Commander Hood
- Morland Graham - CPO Marsden
- Charles Victor - MacDermott
- Hugh Burden - Sub Lieutenant Mickey Wetherby
- Frank Cellier - General Baradino Scarappa
- Betty Marsden - Jean
- John Laurie - Lieutenant-Commander Reid
- George Merritt - Surgeon Commander
- Charles Sturat - Von Rittau
- Ian Fleming as Colonel
Making the Movie
This movie was made by a famous company called Ealing Studios. However, it was filmed at Fountain Studios in Wembley Park, which is in north-west London.
When the Film Came Out
Ships with Wings first showed in November 1941. It was then released to everyone in January 1942. The film was very popular and did well in cinemas. It was the second most watched movie in British cinemas that month.
A real event made the film even more interesting at the time. The Ark Royal was a real aircraft carrier where some scenes were filmed. This ship sadly sank in November 1941, just as the movie was coming out. This made the film feel very current and important to people watching it. In the movie, the Ark Royal pretended to be a fictional ship called HMS Invincible. The name HMS Invincible was not used for a real Royal Navy aircraft carrier until the 1970s.
