Released in both a silent and a sound version: Mitch Moran, a veteran WWI pilot and now a commercial pilot, takes his young irresponsible brother, Steve, under his guidance. Steve heeds little of what Mitch is selling but does find time to steal Mitch's sweetheart Sally.
You should probably watch The Flying Marine if you have a soft spot for 1920s planes and people who make terrible life choices. If you want a deep, moving story about the human spirit, you should probably just keep scrolling through the archives. It’s one of those movies that came out right when sound was starting to ...
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"You should probably watch The Flying Marine if you have a soft spot for 1920s planes and people who make terrible life choices. If you want a deep, moving story about the human spirit, you should probably just keep scrolling through the archives. It’s one of those movies that came out right when sound was starting to ruin everything for silent film stars. They actually released two versions, which is a bit overkill for a story this thin. The plot is basically about Mitch (Jason Robards Sr.), w..."
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