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(SOLVED) Old Air Race Movie.

posted a year ago by zxcv9 (12)
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A long time ago I saw an old black and white 1930s/40s/50s air racing movie. What stuck in my mind is that they had a very slow-looking biplane racing alongside a much faster-looking monoplane. Inevitably there is a crash with the pilot being thrown out of his plane.

Does anyone know the title of this movie?

Any help would be appreciated.

[–] oscarhowe (195) a year ago

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059797/

[–] keybored (2660) a year ago

That was made in the 1960's and wasn't in b&w.

[–] DoctorThirteen (13936) a year ago

Apart from that, nailed it! 😂

[–] keybored (2660) a year ago

Yes you did, lol.

It's been years since I saw TMMITFM. I miss Terry Thomas.

[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) a year ago

This probably isn't the one but it's worth a try: Hollywood Thrill-Makers (1954)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046099/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_0_q_hollywood%2520thrill-makers

It's about two movie stuntmen and features some footage of biplanes, including crashes. The entire film is on YouTube. It runs only 57 minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVziJ9HMc8E

You might also want to check out this list: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls008119241/

[–] StjepanHR (53) a year ago

Seems like The Tarnished Angels (1957) to me. The race is somewhere at 20-25 minute mark.

[–] zxcv9 (12) a year ago

Yeeeeessss! Thank you! I've been wondering about this for ages.

[–] StjepanHR (53) a year ago

Glad I've helped :)