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Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines -or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours and 11 Minutes is a 1965 British epic period comedy film that satirizes the early years of aviation.
Apr 27, 2009 · This is the original theme song from the movie Those magnificent men in their flying machines, this film and two of its stars, Terry Thomas & Eric Sykes were the inspiration for the...
64 Photos. Adventure Comedy Family. Hoping to push Britain to the forefront of aviation, a London publisher organizes an international air race across the English Channel, but must contend with two entrants vying for his daughter, as well as national rivalries and cheating. Director. Ken Annakin. Writers. Jack Davies. Ken Annakin. Stars.
The movie takes us into the weird and wacky world of the early days of aviation, when men risked their lives for the thrill of flight. What it does best is...
This extraordinary comic version of the historic 1910 London-to-Paris air race features the greatest aviators from around the world. They all come together w...
Aviation experts from near and far enter the race, including the underhanded Sir Percy Ware-Armitage (Terry-Thomas), wild American flyer Orvil Newton (Stuart Whitman) and British ace Richard Mays...
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Oct 16, 2012 · The stars of Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (1965) are the flying machines. The spidery, spindly line drawings of Ronald Searle lose no time casting their aptly precarious-looking spell over the opening credits of this saga about a 1910 London-to-Paris air race.
Original title: Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines. Synopsis: In the early days of the 20th century, a British Newspaper offers a prize for the winner of a cross channel air race which brings flyers from all over the world.
Top gun of slapstick early-aviation comedies. Read Common Sense Media's Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines review, age rating, and parents guide.
Apr 16, 2020 · Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines Comedy. In London 1910, a wealthy newspaper proprietor puts up a £10,000 prize for the fastest flight from London to Paris.
