The Lion Has Wings (1939 film)
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The Lion Has Wings is a 1939 British wartime propaganda film that dramatizes the strength and preparedness of the Royal Air Force on the eve of World War II.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film
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wartime film ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy |
Freddie Young
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Georges Périnal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depicts |
Royal Air Force
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prelude to World War II ⓘ preparedness of the United Kingdom for war ⓘ |
| director |
Adrian Brunel
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Brian Desmond Hurst NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Powell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | United Artists NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | Charles Crichton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | Royal Air Force personnel ⓘ |
| filmingStartDate | September 1939 ⓘ |
| format | black-and-white film ⓘ |
| genre |
docudrama
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propaganda film ⓘ war film ⓘ |
| musicBy | Richard Addinsell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early British World War II propaganda cinema
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rapid production early in World War II ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| producer | Alexander Korda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | London Films NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
boost British morale
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wartime propaganda ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1939 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 76 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Emeric Pressburger
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Ian Dalrymple NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Powell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setDuring | eve of World War II ⓘ |
| stars |
Anthony Bushell
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Bernard Miles NERFINISHED ⓘ Ivor Barnard NERFINISHED ⓘ John Longden NERFINISHED ⓘ June Duprez NERFINISHED ⓘ Merle Oberon NERFINISHED ⓘ Nigel Bruce NERFINISHED ⓘ Ralph Richardson NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Coote NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Douglas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | The Lion Has Wings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesFootageFrom | documentary material ⓘ |
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