Flying Tigers
They were the terror of the sky, a small daring band of American mercenaries who soared into battle against the Japanese in defense of China's freedom. They were aces, adventurers and heros, America's hottest fighter pilots - The Flying Tigers! Possessing unmatched skill and bravery, Jim Gordon (John Wayne), the Tigers' commander, is the top gun of China's skies. But he faces a battle on the ground when his good friend Woody Jason is suspected of recklessly causing the death of a fellow pilot and is accused of stealing Jim's fiancee. Jim's fight to retain his respect for Woody while maintaining the solidarity of his pilots is an explosive battle of courage and heroism that lights up the sky with action!
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Classical - PowerPipes
I should have paid more attention to what it was that I had zipped here because I thought I was sitting down to watch a documentary on the Flying Tigers not a Hollywood production. All things considered as far as a classical movie would go it was decent enough, just not exactly what I had expected (but that is my own fault).Rio Grande - Gregg
The final chapter of John Ford’s so called cavalry trilogy with John Wayne.
Wayne returns as Kirby Yorke (Fort Apache) now promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. The assignment Yorke has drawn is to protect settlers from renegade Apaches and train a bunch of raw recruits. Amongst the recruits is his own son who hasn’t seen in 15 years. The fort also has two visits; one from Yorke’s former commander and now commander of the Army who presents him with an almost impossible mission and the second perhaps more troubling from his estranged wife Kathleen (Maureen O’Hara) who wants to take her son home.
This would be Maureen O’Hara first of five pairings with the Duke, three of which would be directed by Ford, including the soon to be made The Quiet Man.
Supporting cast includes Claude Jarman Jr. (The Yearling) and Ford regulars; Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jr., Chill Wills and Victor McLaglen.
As to be expected from Ford the film is atmospheric and very effective in capturing a sense of the place and time. The cinematography also as to be expected, is very powerful.
The film includes a number of folk songs performed by The Sons of the Pioneers a cowboy singing group"The Fighting Kentuckian" - jcmartin
Au siècle dernier, quelques généraux français de l'armée Napoléonienne se seraient réfugiés aux États-Unies, pour éviter les représailles qui ont suivi les Cents Jours. Au milieu d'une campagne paisible de l'Alabama, ils vivent, en tenue de parade du matin au soir. Un régiment de Kentuckians, mené par John Wayne et Oliver Hardy, traverse la région. Une rencontre entre Mlle Ralston et John Wayne décide ce dernier à rester dans les environs.
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Classical - PowerPipes
I should have paid more attention to what it was that I had zipped here because I thought I was sitting down to watch a documentary on the Flying Tigers not a Hollywood production. All things considered as far as a classical movie would go it was decent enough, ...Rio Grande - Gregg
The final chapter of John Ford’s so called cavalry trilogy with John Wayne.
Wayne returns as Kirby Yorke (Fort Apache) now promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. The assignment Yorke has drawn is to protect settlers from renegade Apaches and train ..."The Fighting Kentuckian" - jcmartin
Au siècle dernier, quelques généraux français de l'armée Napoléonienne se seraient réfugiés aux États-Unies, pour éviter les représailles qui ont suivi les Cents Jours. Au milieu d'une campagne paisible de l'Alabama, ils vivent, en tenue de parade du matin ...