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What aircraft does Kitty fly?
When her father and other male friends find out about the affair, they berate Kitty and make her feel so bad she wants to kill herself. Flying her North American P-51 Mustang racing aircraft with the intention of crashing it, Kitty is followed by Taff in his Grumman F8F Bearcat, who tries to talk her out of it.
Where was Wings of Fire filmed?
Although Wings of Fire was set in Florida, the actual location shooting took place at Brackett Field, La Verne/Pamona, California. The aircraft seen in the film were: Douglas C-47J Skytrain, Republic RC-3-1 Seabee, North American P-51D Mustang, Grumman F8F Bearcat and LeVier Cosmic Wind. In the opening credits, Tallmantz Aviation Inc. and Frank Tallman as technical advisor are credited with working on the film.
What year was Wings of Fire made?
Wings of Fire (aka The Cloudburst) is a 1967 American made-for-television action - drama film for broadcast on National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) , directed by David Lowell Rich. The film starred Suzanne Pleshette, James Farentino, Lloyd Nolan, Juliet Mills, Jeremy Slate and Ralph Bellamy. The plot concerns a female pilot wanting to become an air racer.
Who plays Doug Sanborn's daughter in the movie?
Doug Sanborn ( Ralph Bellamy) runs a small charter company based at a regional airport. His daughter, Kitty ( Suzanne Pleshette ), a young female pilot wants to be in the Unlimited class at the air races but her male friends stymie her ambitions. Her former boyfriend Taff Malloy ( James Farentino) has recently come back from the US Navy and a stint as a pilot in Vietnam. Now married to Lisa ( Juliet Mills ), a tragic accident on their honeymoon, results in his wife's death.
Plot
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Reception
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Trivia
The Creator Mentioned That One Of His Other Inspirations For The Film Was The Banana Splits Movie And The Original Jurassic Park Trilogy.
Who directed the movie WoF?
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Is Wings of Fire a movie?
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Overview
Reception
Film historians Jack Hardwick and Ed Schnepf in their listing of "A Viewer's Guide to Aviation Movies", dismissed Wings of Fire as, "This is it! Our nomination for the worst air movie ever made ... Sicky story of woman pilot and returned veteran with a hangup. One P-51D and one Bearcat, that's all. In a similar review, aviation film historian Stephen Pendo considered Wings of Fire, "... below-average."
Plot
Doug Sanborn (Ralph Bellamy) runs a small charter company based at a regional airport. His daughter, Kitty (Suzanne Pleshette), a young female pilot wants to be in the Unlimited class at the air races but her male friends stymie her ambitions. Her former boyfriend Taff Malloy (James Farentino) has recently come back from the US Navy and a stint as a pilot in Vietnam. Now married to Lisa (Juliet Mills), a tragic accident on their honeymoon, results in his wife's death.
Cast
• Suzanne Pleshette as Kitty Sanborn
• James Farentino as Taff Malloy
• Lloyd Nolan as Max Clarity
• Juliet Mills as Lisa
Production
Although Wings of Fire was set in Florida, the actual location shooting took place at Brackett Field, La Verne/Pamona, California. The aircraft seen in the film were: Douglas C-47J Skytrain, Republic RC-3-1 Seabee, North American P-51D Mustang, Grumman F8F Bearcat and LeVier Cosmic Wind. In the opening credits, Tallmantz Aviation Inc. and Frank Tallman as technical advisor are credited with working on the film.
See also
• Reno Air Races
External links
• Wings of Fire at Moviefone.com