A film I enjoying watching over and over again. It is said that upon completion, the film ran close to 3 hours, but was cut down to under 2 hours by the studio. I would very much like to see that first cut of the film, but I'm sure all that footage is long gone now.
Thanks for the link, I enjoyed seeing the movie again in still pictures.
Posts from falc04 in thread „Jet Pilot (1957)“
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William...thanks much for the link to the site. It was excellent. As a matter of fact, I just picked up the DVD of Hell's Angels this week, and thought the flying scenes were incredible.
And as for Howard Hughes association with John Wayne, yes I know I'm in the minority, but I enjoy all three films they made together under RKO.
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Originally posted by DukePilgrim@Jan 26 2006, 12:29 PM
Must be the exhaust fumes from the planes. I must inhale next time. B)That explains why there is music everytime you see the planes.
So Jet Pilot and The Conqueor are now both officially comedies?
Can Ethan and Kevin set up a separate category
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I'll take Jet Pilot any day over a number of awful films Duke made in the early 40s. Ever watch:
1) A Reunion in France
2) A Lady for a Night
3) Pittsburgh
4) Seven SinnersNow these are some real dogs.
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Different strokes for different folks I guess. I always considered "Jet Pilot" to be great fun. Why can't anyone see this movie for what it is...a comedy! There are many great lines and scenes...Duke telling Paul Fix he changed his mind about taking Anna to Palmer Fields (after seeing her come from the shower), the running gag about Anna not understanding some of the American lingo (stuffed, cupcake, etc...). I could state at least another dozen times in this film that made me laugh. And lets not forget the absolutely gorgeous technicolor, and the scenes of the jets making maneuvers thru the air.
Worst 5? As Duke would say, "Not Hardly".
