Description |
1 DVD (approximately 110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
digital |
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optical |
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mono |
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Dolby |
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video file |
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DVD video |
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region 1 |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital mono, dual-layer. |
Cast |
John Wayne, Dan Dailey, Maureen O'Hara, Ward Bond. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Paul C. Vogel; music, Jeff Alexander; editor, Gene Ruggiero. |
Note |
Based on the life and writings of Commander Frank W. "Spig" Wead. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1957 by MGM. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Summary |
Commander Frank 'Spig' Wead was a pioneer aviator, renowned screenwriter, and a man of war. The skies beckoned Spig to action; a crippling injury ultimately left him powerless to act, propelling him to discover the power of his pen. He was talented, driven, flawed, and a friend of John Ford. |
Note |
Special features include theatrical trailer. |
Language |
Closed-captioned. |
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In English with optional subtitles in English, French, and Spanish. |
Subject |
Wead, Frank W. (Frank Wilber), 1895-1947 -- Drama.
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Wead, Frank W. (Frank Wilber), 1895-1947. |
Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Subject |
Air pilots -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
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Air pilots. |
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United States. |
Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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Subject |
Screenwriters -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
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Screenwriters. |
Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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Biographical films.
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Historical films.
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Historical films.
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Action and adventure films.
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Action and adventure films.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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Biographies.
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Added Author |
Ford, John, 1894-1973.
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Wayne, John, 1907-1979.
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Dailey, Dan, 1914-1978.
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O'Hara, Maureen, 1920-2015.
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Fenton, Frank, 1906-1957.
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Haines, William Wister, 1908-1989.
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Schnee, Charles, 1916-1962.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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Note |
Title on set box: John Wayne/John Ford film collection |
ISBN |
0790748576 |
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9780790748573 |
Standard No. |
012569530324 |
Music No. |
65303 Warner Home Video |
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76700 Warner Home Video (set) |
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