User: PseudoSkull
File: Wings (1927).webm
Author: William Augustus Wellman
Publisher: Paramount Pictures
Year: 1927
PD: PD/US|1985|film=yes
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Cat: Action film, Drama film, Silent film, War film
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{{A Paramount Picture}}
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{{c|
Adolph Zukor {{smaller|and}} Jesse L. Lasky
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{{smaller|<sup>A</sup> LUCIEN HUBBARD<br>PRODUCTION}}
<br><br>
{{xxxx-larger|WINGS}}
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Directed by<br>{{uc|[[Author:William A. Wellman|William A. Wellman]]}}
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{{smaller|B. P. SCHULBERG——ASSOCIATE PRODUCER}}
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{{x-smaller|COPYRIGHT—MCMXXVII}}
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{{x-smaller|PARAMOUNT FAMOUS LASKY CORPORATION}}
<br>
{{xx-smaller|ADOLPH ZUKOR, PRESIDENT}}
<br>
{{xx-smaller|NEW YORK CITY}}
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{{c|
Story by<br>
JOHN MONK SAUNDERS
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Screen play by<br>
HOPE LORING<br>
{{smaller|and}} LOUIS D. LIGHTON
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Editor-in-chief<br>
E. LLOYD SHELDON
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00:42
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{{c|
Photographed by<br>
HARRY PERRY
<br><br>
Titles by<br>
JULIAN JOHNSON
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00:53
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{{c|THE PLAYERS}}
{{TOC begin}}
{{TOC row 2dot-1|Mary Preston|''Clara Bow''}}
{{TOC row 2dot-1|Jack Powell|''Charles Rogers''}}
{{TOC row 2dot-1|David Armstrong|''Richard Arlen''}}
{{TOC row 2dot-1|Sylvia Lewis|''Jobyna Ralston''}}
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{{c|and}}
{|
|El Brendel
|Richard Tucker
|Gary Cooper
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|Gunboat Smith
|Henry B. Walthall
|Roscoe Karns
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|Julia Swayne Gordon
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|Arlette Marchal
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01:11
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{{c|{{di|O}}n June 12, 1927, in Washington, Colonel [[Author:Charles A. Lindbergh|Charles A. Lindbergh]] paid simple tribute to those who fell in the War.}}
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01:21
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{{c|"In that time," he said, "feats were performed and deeds accomplished which were far greater than any peace accomplishments of aviation."}}
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01:35
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{{c|{{di|T}}o those young warriors of the sky, whose wings are folded about them forever, this picture is reverently dedicated.}}
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01:46
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{{c|{{di|A}} small town—1917—youth and the dreams of youth.}}
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02:10
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{{c|{{di|J}}ack Powell had always longed to fly...in every day-dream he heard the whir of wings.}}
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02:29
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{{di|I}}n fact, he had left the ground several times, in—
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02:41
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{{c|{{di|M}}ary Preston had always lived next door. Once Jack had picked her out of a bonfire—and sometimes he regretted it.}}
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03:20
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{{c|"Gee, can't you let a man work in peace?"}}
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03:56
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{{c|''{{di|A}}lmost'' an automobile....}}
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04:07
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{{c|"The new speed gears'll make 'er travel like a shooting star."}}
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04:15
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{{c|"The shooting star.... Say——what a great name for her!"}}
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05:03
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{{c|"D'you know what you can do when you see a shooting star?"}}
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05:10
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{{c|"Well....you can kiss the girl you love."}}
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05:16
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{{c|"Maybe I will."}}
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05:58
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{{c|"All right, Mary. See you later."}}
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06:20
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{{c|{{di|S}}ylvia Lewis had an advantage over the small-town girls. She was a visitor from the city.}}
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06:31
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{{c|{{di|D}}avid Armstrong had an advantage, too—his was the wealthiest family in town.}}
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06:54
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{{c|"Sylvia! I want ''you'' to have the first ride."}}
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07:46
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{{c|{{di|S}}o Youth laughed and wept and lived its heedless hour, while over the world hung a cloud which spread and spread until its shadow fell in some degree on every living person.}}
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07:59
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{{c|{{xxxx-larger|''WAR''}}}}
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08:02
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{{c|{{di|A}}nd Youth answered the challenge—}}
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08:08
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{{c|AVIATION<br>EXAMINING<br>STATION}}
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08:10
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{{c|{{di|H}}ere was a door that only the bravest of the brave dared open—a path of glory mounting toward the stars!}}
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08:48
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{{c|"Put your monicker on that, Handsome."}}
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08:59
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{{c|"Herman Schwimpf?? That's a fine name to fight the Kaiser with!"}}
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09:06
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{{c|"If I had my way, I'd throw all you Dutchmen in the coop till the end o' the war."}}
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09:16
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{{c|"I'm as much American as you—I show you!"}}
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09:24
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{{Wings (film)/Stars and stripes forever}}
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09:49
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{{c|{{di|L}}ife marched at double-quick in those feverish days of '17. Drums beat.... bugles called.... everywhere feet were hurrying, lips were pressed to lips in parting....}}
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10:07
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To David<br>
with all my love<br><br>
Sylvia
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10:40
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{{c|"Sylvia! I'm leaving for training school——this afternoon—"}}
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10:48
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{{c|"I'm awfully proud of you, Jack—and I wish you all the luck in the world."}}
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11:00
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{{c|"Could—would you give me your picture, Sylvia—to—take with me?"}}
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11:17
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{{c|"Gee, I never expected you'd have this ready for me! I'll wear it always——it will bring me luck."}}
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11:25
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{{c|"Please don't misunderstand—"}}
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12:24
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{{c|"If you'd seen his look, David——"}}
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12:30
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{{c|"—you'd know why I couldn't take it back."}}
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12:45
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{{c|"He has only a picture, David—because I was sorry for him—"}}
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12:51
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{{c|"—but you—you have—"}}
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12:56
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{{c|"——my heart!"}}
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13:25
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{{c|"Gee! I almost forgot to say good-bye to Mary—"}}
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13:39
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{{c|"Well, I'm on my way, Mary. Good-bye."}}
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13:53
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{{c|"I brought you—this. I thought—maybe—you might—"}}
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14:25
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{{c|"You can use the Shooting Star while I'm gone."}}
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14:35
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{{c|"But watch out you don't bust her up!"}}
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15:05
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{{c|"—and, David, don't forget to change your socks when your feet are damp. And another thing—"}}
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15:16
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{{c|"Yes, Mother."}}
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15:36
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{{c|"It's time for Master David to leave for the train."}}
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15:59
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{{c|"I didn't know you still had this little old bear of mine!"}}
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16:09
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{{c|"You loved it more than any toy you ever had—it seems only yesterday—"}}
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16:17
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{{c|"—and now my little boy is—a soldier."}}
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18:19
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{{c|"That bear isn't big enough to do much fighting for you, Dave!"}}
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18:26
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{{c|"I thought I'd take it with me, Dad. Maybe it'll bring me luck."}}
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18:39
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{{c|"Oh, Davie, Davie—be sure you bring it back to me!"}}
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19:07
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{{c|{{di|T}}he first step on the road to glory.....no thrills—no glamour—and as exciting as going back to school!}}
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20:06
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{{c|"Herman Schwimpf? In this man's army?"}}
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20:12
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{{c|"Yah, ''Schwimpf!'' And as good a fighter as you, Irisher. I show you!"}}
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20:29
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{{Wings (film)/Stars and stripes forever}}
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20:51
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{{c|{{di|T}}hey had come to fly—only to learn that aviators are made on the ground. No wonder their world was upside down!}}
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22:01
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{{c|{{di|T}}hrough all the grind of training, Jack's dislike for David increased day by day.}}
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22:20
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{{c|"Hey, Powell—lay off my hat!"}}
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22:35
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{{c|"Wipe—that—smile—off!"}}
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22:54
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{{c|"Stop! STOP! I never seen such a bunch o' washwomen in me life!"}}
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23:10
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{{c|"Come here, Unconscious!"}}
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23:25
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{{c|"Here's th' way to uncork a right!"}}
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23:34
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{{c|"An' this is the way to shoot yer left!"}}
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23:54
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{{c|"Never swing a roundhouse like this."}}
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24:18
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{{c|"Change over."}}
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24:25
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{{c|"Now hop to it, youse powder-puff guys!"}}
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25:47
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{{c|"Boy, you're game!"}}
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{{c|{{di|W}}hile at home—}}
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{{c|'''WOMEN'S MOTOR CORPS'''
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{{smaller|'''MEETING CALLED FOR<br>THURSDAY AFTERNOON'''}}
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Mrs. Bell Thomas asks for volunteers for a unit of the Woman's Motor Corps of America.
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Those who can drive Ford cars are especially desired.
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26:44
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{{c|{{di|J}}ack and David began to believe they were never to see any real planes——then, suddenly ground school days were over!}}
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27:53
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{{c|"My name's White."}}
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27:59
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{{c|"Glad you fellows are in here, Powell. We'll see a lot of each other."}}
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28:13
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{{c|"Got to go out and do a flock of figure eights before chow."}}
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28:39
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{{Wings (film)/Almond milk chocolate bar}}
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28:51
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{{c|"Why the bear? Good luck?"}}
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29:05
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{{c|"Lots of fellows do have mascots, don't they, White?"}}
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29:16
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{{c|"Yeah, lots of the fellows carry something for luck."}}
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29:22
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{{c|"But, I never have."}}
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29:42
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{{c|"Luck or no luck, when your time comes, you're going to get it!"}}
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29:54
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{{c|"Maybe he's right, but when I leave the ground, this bear goes with me."}}
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30:02
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{{c|"Here, too!"}}
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30:05
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{{c|"Didn't know you carried a lucky piece. What is it?"}}
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30:10
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{{c|"It's a secret!"}}
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30:15
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{{c|{{di|O}}verhead, planes circle and dive, loop and spiral upward...the air seems filled with them as Cadet White begins his "figure eights before chow".}}
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31:02
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{{c|"You know they told us not to run out in case of a crash!"}}
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31:24
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{{c|"Are these Cadet White's quarters?"}}
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31:30
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{{c|"Get his stuff together. I'll be back to take it to headquarters."}}
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32:21
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{{cb|
To my dear boy<br>
may God watch over you, and protect you always
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32:57
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{{Wings (film)/Almond milk chocolate bar}}
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33:20
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{{c|"Cadet Powell?.... Cadet Armstrong?"}}
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33:25
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{{c|"Report to the dead-line immediately for flying instruction."}}
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34:10
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{{c|CRASH TOOLS}}
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34:42
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{{c|"All set?"}}
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34:45
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{{c|"O.K.!"}}
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34:58
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{{c|{{di|L}}ike a mighty maelstrom of destruction, the war now drew into its center the power and the pride of all the earth.}}
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35:39
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{{c|{{di|O}}verseas....<br>
The nest of the war eagles—an American airdrome behind the lines.}}
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35:59
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{{c|{{di|T}}he Shooting Star again—this time a rider of the heavens!}}
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36:07
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{{c|{{di|H}}erman Schwimpf's patriotism was puncture-proof. Thrown out as a flyer—re-enlisted as a mechanic—}}
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36:26
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{{c|"Wake up! WAKE UP! You're on the dawn patrol!"}}
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36:32
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{{c|''{{di|H}}is first dawn patrol!'' Here was his dream come true—here was the trumpet call to breathless hazards in the skies! Here—at last!}}
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37:34
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{{c|"Patrol between here and Mervale—and look out for Captain Kellermann and his 'Flying Circus'."}}
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37:52
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{{c|"Powell—Armstrong—it's your first patrol. Keep formation—watch for signals!"}}
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38:01
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{{c|"Keep your neck like an owl's. And be careful on your turns!"}}
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38:13
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{{c|"I hope we meet some Heinies."}}
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38:18
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{{c|"If Kellermann is up with his circus you'll see plenty, don't worry!"}}
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38:41
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{{c|"All set?"}}
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38:45
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{{c|"O.K.!"}}
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39:28
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{{c|{{di|T}}he whir of wings, once only a romantic dream, now broke over Jack Powell in stern reality.}}
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40:19
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{{c|{{di|O}}n the high sea of heaven—}}
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40:33
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{{c|{{di|T}}he enemy!}}
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40:41
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{{c|{{di|C}}ount von Kellermann—famous German ace and leader of the Flying Circus.}}
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41:08
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{{c|{{di|T}}he rival leaders signal for attack.}}
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41:21
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{{c|{{di|A}}t ten thousand feet above the earth, the opposing squadrons hurl themselves into a 'dog fight'.}}
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41:35
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{{c|{{di|I}}ncendiary bullets—and American No. 3 spins down in flames!}}
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42:01
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{{c|{{di|T}}he battle-royal becomes a series of individual duels—}}
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42:09
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{{c|{{di|T}}he score evens—German No. 2 is brought down by American No. 2—}}
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43:29
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{{c|—but in turn American No. 2, off guard one moment, pays the price!}}
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44:19
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{{c|{{di|T}}he American leader is hit!}}
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44:47
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{{c|{{di|T}}he fight spreads out.... David is singled out for attack by the famous Captain von Kellermann....}}
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45:20
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{{c|{{di|D}}avid's machine-gun jams, leaving him at the mercy of his foe.}}
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45:34
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{{c|{{di|B}}ut there was chivalry among these knights of the air....}}
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45:53
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{{c|{{di|M}}eanwhile Jack—separated from the rest—finds two Fokkers on his tail.}}
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46:23
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{{c|{{xx-smaller|OIL}}}}
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46:26
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{{c|{{di|A}} chance shot has killed Jack's motor....his only hope is to dive earthward and trust to luck—}}
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48:04
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{{c|{{di|H}}elp comes from a near-by British trench.}}
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48:39
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{{c|"Hello, Yank. Welcome to a very merry little war!"}}
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48:46
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{{c|"—and now how about a wee drop for the King and Uncle Sam?"}}
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48:54
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{{c|"O.K.!"}}
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49:03
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{{c|{{di|W}}eeks pass.<br>
The fledgling flyers are veterans now.}}
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49:08
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{{c|{{di|W}}hile on a war-torn road behind the lines comes another—already a veteran of service.}}
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50:00
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{{c|"Don't....leave me....Mother...."}}
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50:12
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{{c|"Hey, if youse guys need kissin' ''I'll'' kiss you——wit' a gun-butt! Fall in!"}}
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50:39
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{{c|{{di|A}} giant Gotha, mightiest of German bombing planes, takes on its deadly load for a dash across the lines....}}
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50:59
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{{c|"Our Intelligence reports a secret concentration of the enemy at Mervale. Proceed there directly and blow it off the map!"}}
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52:11
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{{c|{{di|E}}scorted by two swift battle planes, the great dragon roars out to seek its prey.}}
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52:29
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{{c|{{di|M}}ervale—a tiny village packed with munitions and jammed with billeted regiments.}}
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52:43
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{{c|{{di|T}}he "flu" had struck Mervale...and Mary's puddle-hopper was a daily visitor, laden with medical supplies.}}
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53:37
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{{c|"Gotha over Mervale—two thousand meters."}}
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54:03
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{{c|"ALL SET?"}}
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54:07
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{{c|"O.K.!"}}
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54:32
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{{c|{{di|I}}n the cockpit of the Gotha.}}
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55:35
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{{c|{{di|C}}ircling, to fix the wind allowance—}}
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56:17
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{{c|"Hey! Where's everybody?"}}
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57:27
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{{c|{{di|S}}wift and straight as arrows of vengeance come the two Americans....}}
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58:08
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{{c|{{di|A}}s Jack hurls himself at the Gotha, David tackles the two battle-planes.}}
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58:21
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{{c|{{di|P}}ursuing one Fokker, David lays himself open to attack by the other.}}
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58:35
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{{c|{{di|H}}eedless of danger, David follows his prey....}}
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59:10
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{{c|{{di|T}}he remaining German gives up the fight.}}
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59:50
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{{c|{{di|M}}eanwhile, Jack follows the unwieldy dragon in its lumbering, zig-zag flight....}}
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{{c|{{di|Z}}ooming upward to pour a stream of fire into the belly of the monster—}}
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1:01:48
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{{c|"Say! That's the flyin' fool they call the Shooting Star!"}}
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{{c|{{di|T}}he reward of valor.}}
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1:02:55
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{{c|"France is proud to honor you, Lieutenant—proud to recognize gallantry in its Allies, as in her own sons."}}
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1:03:22
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{{c|"You, too, Lieutenant, deserve the name of ace. May the enemy learn to fear you, as we, your brothers in arms, admire you."}}
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{{c|{{di|I}}ntermission}}
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1:05:38
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{{c|{{di|A}} decoration meant leave—and leave, with nerves strained to the breaking point by week on week of unceasing warfare in the skies, meant only one thing——}}
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{{c|{{xxxx-larger|''PARIS''}}}}
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{{c|{{lang block|fr|{{smaller|PIÉTONS}}<br>{{xx-smaller|TRAVERSÉE{{gap}}CHAUSSÉE}}}}}}
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{{c|{{di|S}}ince America's entrance in the war, the Allies had prepared—silently, thoroughly—for the "Big Push", the greatest battle of history. Now came the final call....}}
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1:06:57
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{{c|"This means the big drive—at last! We've got to be ready. Cancel all leaves! Recall everyone—"}}
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1:07:09
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{{c|HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY<br>AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES<br>FRANCE}}
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To: {{monospace|All Squadron Commanders, Air Service.}}<br>
From: {{monospace|The Chief of Staff, 3rd Army.}}<br>
{{c|{{mb|{{larger|—CONFIDENTIAL—<br>(DESTROY WHEN<br>READ)}}}}}}
{{mb|You are instructed to place your entire force in readiness for active battle service without delay. Report immediately the maximum number of planes, pilots, and observers available for duty, and [...]}}
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1:07:31
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{{c|{{di|P}}aris in war-time...the capital of the world's gayety crowded with soldiers of all races—on furlough from Death....trying to forget....}}
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{{c|{{di|T}}he Shooting Star! Here—in Paris!}}
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1:08:24
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{{c|{{smaller|MP}}}}
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1:08:33
{{ft/d|
{{c|"They're rounding up all the flyers they can find. Every man on this list had better beat it back to his command or face court martial."}}
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1:08:56
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{{Wings (film)/American Military Police}}
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1:09:07
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39th Aero Squadron<br>
Lieut. David Armstrong<br>
Lieut. John Powell<br>
Lieut. Walter Cameron
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1:09:20
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{{c|"You're right, Miss—Powell was here—Jack Powell, of the 39th. His gang had a peach of a fight with six waiters and a gendarme—"}}
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1:09:32
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{{c|"They started for the Folies Bergere—"}}
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1:09:39
{{ft/i|
{{c|{{smaller|ACCACIAS}}}}
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1:09:46-1:09:51
{{ft/i|
{{c|{{lgb|fr|
FOLIES<br>BERGERE
{{xx-smaller block|ATTRACTION<br>EXTRAORDINAIRE}}
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1:10:14
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|H}}ere, for men fresh from the front, whose minds carried the image of unutterable horrors—here was forgetfulness.....}}
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1:11:43
{{ft/d|
{{c|"H'ray for bubbles!"}}
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1:12:23
{{ft/d|
{{c|"All set?"}}
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1:12:25
{{ft/d|
{{c|"O.K.!"}}
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1:13:14
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Run 'way, l'il uniform. No bubbles in uniform—"}}
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1:13:20
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Jack—Jack—don't you know me?"}}
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1:13:51
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Can't you understand? Your leave—cancelled! You've got to go back! War!"}}
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1:13:59
{{ft/d|
{{c|"No war—jus' bubbles!"}}
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1:14:11-1:14:14
{{ft/d|
{{ppoem|
{{fqm}}Isn't any war——
Isn't any war——
Isn't any war——"
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1:15:12
{{ft/d|
{{c|"What's the matter....lost your man?"}}
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1:15:24
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Tell me about it, cherie."}}
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1:15:39
{{ft/d|
{{c|"He's just a boy. He doesn't realize—"}}
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1:15:47
{{ft/d|
{{c|"I understand."}}
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1:15:59
{{ft/d|
{{c|"If you would catch the fly, do you set the vinegar? No, ma cherie! But the sugar, yes!"}}
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1:16:28
{{ft/d|
{{c|"So—put on one of the dancer's dresses—"}}
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1:17:28
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Come wiz me—we will find ze mos' beautiful bubbles in ze worl'."}}
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1:18:19
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Don'—don' fight! I'll go where—wherever bes' bubbles are!"}}
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1:19:20
{{ft/d|
{{c|"''She'' has bubbles even in 'er eyes—she wins—"}}
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1:20:15
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Li'l Bubbles...."}}
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1:20:19
{{ft/d|
{{c|"—I'm gonna kiss you!"}}
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1:21:22
{{ft/d|
{{c|"All leaves cancelled——ordered to report back to the front immediately!"}}
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1:23:09
{{ft/i|
{{Wings (film)/American Military Police}}
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1:24:57
{{ft/d|
{{c|"And you wearing a uniform, too—''daytimes''!"}}
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1:25:18
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Put your clothes on! You can't get away with this sort of thing in the A. E. F. It's back home for you, sister."}}
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1:25:59
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|E}}ach day, now, the long roads of France were filled with marching men, as preparation for the "Big Push" swung into its final stages.}}
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1:26:16
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|V}}anished, the fairyland of Paris....Again the stark reality of flying field——the drone of motors—and Death, riding the clouds....}}
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1:26:28
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Study your maps, now! I'll let you know when to take off."}}
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1:26:53
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Will you take my decoration back to my mother, Jack?"}}
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1:27:05
{{ft/d|
{{c|"I've got a hunch I'm not coming back today."}}
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1:28:12
{{ft/d|
{{c|"I'm serious, Jack. Go through my stuff and see that everything's O. K. before they're sent home."}}
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1:28:39
{{ft/i|
{{Wings (film)/Jack still thinks I love him}}
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1:28:52
{{ft/i|
{{c|'''MARY PRESTON<br>RETURNING'''{{hr|1em}}}}
According to a cable dispatch received yesterday, Miss Mary Preston, of this city, has resigned from the Women's Motor Transport Corps, and will return to the United States immediately.
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1:29:16
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Gee, that's funny! Mary's not the sort to quit."}}
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1:29:22
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Resigned doesn't always mean 'quit'. Sometimes it means—'fired'!"}}
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1:29:31
{{ft/d|
{{c|"When these home-town girls get to Paris—"}}
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1:29:43
{{ft/d|
{{c|"See here, Cameron—no one can talk about Mary Preston like that! You take that back—"}}
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1:29:56
{{ft/d|
{{c|"All right! All right! I didn't know she was your girl."}}
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1:30:14
{{ft/d|
{{c|"''Are'' you in love with Mary, Jack?"}}
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1:30:50
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Look here, Dave.... it's Sylvia I love.... and I believe she loves me!"}}
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1:30:59
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Dave, I wouldn't have anything break our friendship. But—it seemed the square thing to tell you."}}
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1:31:25
{{ft/d|
{{c|"You've often wondered what ''I'' carry for luck...well, here it is."}}
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1:31:34
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Sylvia gave me this. She wouldn't have done that unless she—loved me."}}
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1:31:50
{{ft/i|
{{cb|
To David<br>
with all my love
{{c|Sylvia}}
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1:32:10
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Give me the locket. I'll put it in."}}
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1:32:29
{{ft/d|
{{c|"I—I don't want anyone—even you, Dave—to handle it."}}
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1:32:50
{{ft/d|
{{c|"This is no time for horse-play! German balloons are up—back of Hill 124! They're breaking up our whole troop movement! Get after them."}}
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1:33:14
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Friendship means a hell of a lot to you, doesn't it?"}}
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1:33:46
{{ft/d|
{{c|"All set?"}}
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1:34:35
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|T}}he eyes of the enemy, spotting our troop movements....}}
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1:35:04
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Shell!"}}
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1:35:28
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Hey, Red—snap out of it!"}}
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1:36:13
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|A}}n enemy battle squadron closes in behind to cut off the two Americans.....}}
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1:36:39
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|T}}o protect his flying mate, David hurls himself into a desperate combat—}}
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1:36:58
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|D}}avid's first wild rush disposes of one enemy—}}
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1:37:21
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|T}}hen another German falls....}}
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1:38:00
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|B}}ut now comes the reckoning—the remaining two Germans have gained altitude—David is at their mercy....}}
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1:38:17
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|E}}arthward....twisting and doubling through the clouds....}}
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1:38:29
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|M}}eanwhile, Jack reaches the objective——two balloons in a sheltered valley.}}
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1:40:33
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|T}}riumph!—but where was David?}}
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1:40:58
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|S}}ick with foreboding, Jack turns his plane for home—while David, like a hare doubling from the hounds....}}
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1:42:47
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|A}}ll that night—with 'zero hour' set for dawn——the Allied armies were moving stealthily to their appointed posts....}}
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1:43:12
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|B}}ehind the enemy lines...}}
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1:43:44
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|T}}hrough the night—waiting—hoping—praying—}}
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1:44:01
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|A}}t dawn a lone German plane, scorning its fiery reception—}}
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1:45:16
{{ft/i|
{{cb|
{{di|S}}pad 98 your squadron shot down in flames at Mad River. Pilot killed resisting capture.
{{right|Otto Kellerman,}}
{{right|offset=2em|Capt.}}
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1:45:55
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|D}}aybreak... Along the battlefront a dream-like stillness... in the trenches, men crouching shoulder to shoulder, hardly daring to breathe....}}
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1:46:08
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|L}}aying Bangalore torpedoes, to tear a way through the barbed wire which had protected them so long.}}
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1:47:38
{{ft/d|
{{c|"I'll square things up for Dave—''or I won't come back!''"}}
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1:48:00
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|T}}he idling motors quicken.... Flight by flight, like eager birds of prey, the airplanes leave the ground. The big drive of the air is on!}}
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1:49:59
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|D}}riven by a mad desire to avenge his comrade, Jack plunges across the German lines—alone!}}
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1:50:12
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|A}} morbid fascination, half hope and half dread, draws him toward the Mad River.}}
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1:50:58
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|O}}n foot, the doughboys continue their irresistible advance.}}
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1:52:49
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|G}}erman reserves, hurrying forward to meet the new thrust....}}
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1:53:34
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|A}} German general and his aide—}}
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1:54:17
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|B}}y mid-morning, the Allied advance was general all along the front....}}
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1:54:52
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|G}}roping blindly forward, shattered remnants of the American first wave reached the enemy's trenches.}}
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1:55:04
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|T}}he enemy counter-attack!}}
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1:55:15
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|F}}resh American waves renew the attack....}}
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1:56:36
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Attaboy! Them buzzards ''are'' some good, after all!"}}
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1:56:46
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|F}}rench Colonials join in the attack.}}
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1:56:53
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|N}}ear the Mad River...in the marshes, where even in peace-time, few stragglers found their way—}}
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1:59:19
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|T}}he enemy retreat becomes a rout—}}
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2:00:47
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{xxxx-larger|''VICTORY''}}}}
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2:00:59
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|T}}he uproar of battle dies away. Over ground strewn with the dead, Jack heads his plane for home.}}
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2:01:15
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|T}}here before him—a lone German plane—heading straight for the American lines!}}
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2:01:53
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Jack!"}}
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2:02:06
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|O}}nly the hated Iron Cross—only another foe to be slain without mercy—}}
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2:02:20
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Jack—''don't you know me?''"}}
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2:05:56
{{ft/d|
{{c|"He has not long to live. So young! Come, Monsieur—"}}
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2:06:36
{{ft/d|
{{c|"I stole the plane—thought maybe I could get across the lines—"}}
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2:06:52
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Dave—Dave! You're not badly hurt—I'll get a doctor—"}}
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2:07:05
{{ft/d|
{{c|"If it were any use, myself would have gone. It is minutes only, Monsieur—"}}
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2:07:13
{{ft/d|
{{c|{{lang|fr|"''C'est la guerre!''"}}}}
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2:07:28
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Don't go, Jack! Just stay here with me—for a little while—"}}
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2:07:40
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Oh, Dave, Dave—I was trying to get just one more Heinie for ''you''—"}}
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2:07:51
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Don't, Jack—oh, please don't——it wasn't your fault."}}
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2:08:05
{{ft/d|
{{c|"You didn't shoot me, Jack—you did bring down—a Heinie ship—don't you see?"}}
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2:08:21
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Dave, you know I didn't mean—what I said about the picture—don't you?"}}
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2:08:31
{{ft/d|
{{c|"You—you know there is nothing in the world that means so much to me as your friendship—"}}
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2:08:43
{{ft/d|
{{c|"I knew it——all the time——"}}
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2:08:51
{{ft/d|
{{c|{{smaller|"All——set?"}}}}
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2:10:39
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|S}}uddenly the clamor of war is stilled.... the iron grip is broken.... the smoke clears....}}
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2:11:06
{{ft/i|
{{Wings (film)/Jack still thinks I love him}}
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2:11:48
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|H}}ome.... and a man returning, where a boy had gone away....}}
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2:12:34
{{ft/i|
{{c|{{sc|Local<br>Boy<br>Makes<br>Good}}}}
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2:12:38
{{ft/i|
{{c|{{sc|Jack<br>is<br>Back}}}}
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2:16:34
{{ft/d|
{{c|"I—I wanted to hate you, John, but I can't. It wasn't your fault. It was—war!"}}
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2:16:47
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{di|M}}emories....}}
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2:17:54
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Mary—there's something I feel I ought to tell you—"}}
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2:18:02
{{ft/d|
{{c|"One night in Paris—"}}
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2:18:17
{{ft/d|
{{c|"There was a girl—and I forgot myself—I don't know who she was—I never want to know."}}
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2:18:28
{{ft/d|
{{c|"—and then—"}}
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2:18:46
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Remember—I saw the war, too, Jack! And I can't blame—anyone—for anything! What happens from now on is all that matters, isn't it, dear?"}}
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2:19:24
{{ft/d|
{{c|"Do you know what you can do when you see a shooting star?"}}
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2:19:37
{{ft/d|
{{c|"You can kiss the girl you love."}}
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2:19:50
{{ft/s|
{{c|{{xxxx-larger|The<br>End}}}}
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2:19:53
{{ft/s|
{{A Paramount Picture}}
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