Photograph
Aerial Combat Reenacted
About This Image
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| An aerial combat scene from "Hell's Angel's," Howard Hughes' classic 1930 motion picture about the British Air Force during World War I. This film was distributed by United Artists, whose records are part of the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theatre Research at the Historical Society. |
| Image ID: | 10839 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1930 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
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| Collection Name: | United Artists Corporation : Records, 1919-1965 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | U.S. Mss 99AN |
| Original Dimensions: | 9 x 7.25 inches |
| In "Hell's Angels," millionaire Howard Hughes was able to combine his twin passions for motion pictures and aviation, and to be authentic, Hughes spared no expense. He purchased many vintage airplanes, even a German dirigible that was burned during the action. This attention to historical accuracy made the aerial combat scenes memorable. This sequence, with actors Ben Lyon and James Hall, was reportedly filmed at an altitude of 3,000 feet. "Hells' Angels" is also notable as the first important screen appearance of Jean Harlow. This image is not available for online sale. Contact the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research for further information. |
| Motion pictures |
| Air pilots, Military |
| Airplane, Military |
| Combat |
| World War, 1914-1918 |
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| Men |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research. For further information, contact WCFTR. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Center. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied for resale or distribution as a photoprint, used as agency stock, or used in any other enterprise. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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