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Ships with Wings (Film Trailer)
A trailer for Ealing's wartime drama "Ships with Wings", an all-star actioner about the Navy's Fleet Air Arm.
Overview
A two-minute taster of a stirring wartime feature, from Ealing Studios. John Clements, Michael Wilding and Michael Rennie star as three flying aces called into action on the eve of WWII. They're joined by a stellar cast, including Leslie Banks, Jane Baxter and Ann Todd, for a very British take on action, love and adventure in the Royal Navy's aircraft division.
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