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The Flight Commander (film)

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Director
  
Maurice Elvey

Country
  
United Kingdom

4.2/10
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Duration
  

Language
  
English

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Release date
  
September 1927

Writer
  
Eugene Clifford (adaptation), John Travers (original story)

The Flight Commander is a 1927 British silent war film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Alan Cobham, Estelle Brody and John Stuart. It was made by British Gaumont at their Lime Grove Studios in Shepherd's Bush. The celebrated First World War pilot Alan Cobham appeared as himself. It is also known by the alternative title of With Cobham to the Cape.

The film focused on the bombardment of a Chinese town. It was built with great publicity in Hendon.

Cast

  • Alan Cobham as Himself
  • Estelle Brody as Mary
  • John Stuart as John Massey
  • Humberston Wright as James Mortimer
  • Vesta Sylva as Babette
  • Alf Goddard as Tommy
  • John Longden as Ivan
  • Cyril McLaglen as Sammy
  • William Pardue as Pierre
  • A. Bromley Davenport as Philosopher
  • Edward O'Neill as Missionary

    • References

    The Flight Commander (film) Wikipedia
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    The Flight Commander (film) IMDb