The Flying Fleet (1929): Cast
The Flying Fleet is a 1929 adventure drama directed by George W. Hill, starring Ramon Novarro as Tommy Winslow, Wade Boteler and Claire McDowell. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- George W. Hill
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Flying Fleet About?
The premise of The Flying Fleet without spoilers.
Six close friends, all cadets at the United States Naval Academy and eager to become aviators, are set to graduate the next day. When the officer of the day falls ill, Tommy Winslow must assume his duties, leaving the others to venture out and celebrate their impending graduation.
The Flying Fleet Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- homosexual subtext
- bare chested male
- hairy chest
- air corps
- blonde heroine
- based on story
- graduation ceremony
- producer director
- male friendship
- plane crash at sea
- young love
- aerial search
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- aggressive courtship
- biplane
- water skier
- stealing someone's pants
- bad eyesight
- flight navigator
- scarf
- action drama
- budding romance
- navy lieutenant
- flying school
- flight school
- naval aviator
- student pilot
- romantic reunion
- nas north island san diego
- parachuting into water
- naval aviation
- hotel del coronado
- reference to honolulu hawaii
- unpaid bill
- naval school
- navy dress uniform
- solo flight
- radio officer
- aviation squadron
- suicide by drowning
- float plane
- flight instructor
- death of an airplane pilot
- six friends
- comprehensive physical examination
- love triangle
- swimming in the ocean
- drunkenness
- group of friends
- navy admiral
- aerial dogfight
The Flying Fleet Cast & Characters
Ramon Novarro leads the cast as Tommy Winslow, with Wade Boteler as Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited) and Claire McDowell as Mrs. Hastings (uncredited). Directed by George W. Hill; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director George W. Hill
- Ramon Novarro as Tommy Winslow
- Wade Boteler as Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)
- Claire McDowell as Mrs. Hastings (uncredited)
- Bud Geary as Admiral's Aide (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Flying Fleet
· 8 more- Roscoe Karns Shipwrecked Radio Operator (uncredited)
- Edward Nugent Midshipman Dizzy (uncredited)
- Anita Page Anita Hastings
- Sumner Getchell Kewpie (uncredited)
- Ralph Graves Steve Randall
- Carroll Nye Tex (uncredited)
- Alfred Allen Admiral (uncredited)
- Gardner James Specs (uncredited)
More from George W. Hill
More films directed by George W. Hill, best-rated first: The Big House, Clear All Wires!, Hell Divers and The Secret Six.
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The Flying Fleet FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Flying Fleet, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Flying Fleet?
The Flying Fleet runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Flying Fleet released?
The Flying Fleet was released on January 19, 1929.
Who directed The Flying Fleet?
The Flying Fleet was directed by George W. Hill.
More films by George W. Hill Who is in the cast of The Flying Fleet?
The Flying Fleet stars Ramon Novarro as Tommy Winslow, Wade Boteler as Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited) and Claire McDowell as Mrs. Hastings (uncredited), among 12 credited actors.
Does The Flying Fleet have a post-credit scene?
No. The Flying Fleet has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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