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Scene from Hell's Angels (1930)
Scene Details
| Duration: 44 sec. | Nudity: yes | Creator: shiloh |
| New Filesize: N/A | Sound: yes | Old Filesize: 2 mb |
| File Format: AOMedia Video 1 (WebM/AV1) | Resolution: 624x468 | Added: 2008-Jan-16 |
Actresses in this Scene
Jean Harlow
Details
Alternate Names: Jean Harlowe, Harlean Harlow Carpenter, The Baby, The Blonde Bombshell, The Platinum Blonde, Джин Харлоу
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Full Biography
Jean Harlow (1911-1937) was an American actress, known for her 'Laughing Vamp' persona and iconic platinum blonde hair. Nicknamed the 'Blonde Bombshell', she became a leading sex symbol and box office draw during Hollywood's pre-Code era. Despite her career lasting only nine years, Harlow remains one of cinema's most enduring legends, ranked #22 on AFI's list of greatest female screen legends.
About the Movie: Hell's Angels (1930)
Release Year: 1930
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Los ángeles del infierno, Gil angeli dell'inferno, Höllenflieger, Hornan enkelit
Director: Edmund Goulding, Howard Hughes, James Whale
Writer: Harry Behn, Howard Estabrook, Joseph Moncure March, Marshall Neilan
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Companies: The Caddo Company
Genre: Action, Drama, Musical Film, War
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Keywords
Keywords: aerial combat, airship, bombing, brother, casualty of war, dogfight, duel, fighter pilot, flirtatious woman, night patrol, pre-code, royal flying corps (rfc), suicide mission, unfaithful girlfriend, world war i, zeppelin
Story
When World War I breaks out, brothers Roy and Monte Rutledge, attending Oxford University, enlist with the Royal Flying Corps. They have contrasting personalities; Monte is a carefree womanizer who shirks his duties during night patrol, while Roy is steadfast and attempts to keep his brother in line. During their service, they volunteer for an extremely risky two-man bombing mission. Monte seeks to redeem his cowardly reputation, while Roy aims to protect his brother. Their assignment to destroy a strategic German munitions facility succeeds, but afterwards, they face a squadron of enemy fighters making escape unlikely.
Summary
Hell's Angels (1930) is an American war film directed by Edmund Goulding, Howard Hughes, and James Whale. The story revolves around two contrasting brothers, Roy and Monte Rutledge, who join the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. The film explores themes of brotherhood, courage, and redemption amidst the dangers of aerial combat. It is notable for being one of the first American films to depict World War I air warfare realistically.