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Parachute that doesn't open

posted 11 years ago by sherlock-37
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Where in the movie ( eg. time in min. and seconds ) is the scene where a pilot bails out and the chute doesn't open? I know this was filmed with a dummy, and they tried several times to film it with the chute opening, but the chute never worked.

It's more dramatic that it doesn't open. From memory I believe there is film music swirling in the background. I've scanned the DVD many times and can't find that scene.

Thanks

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[–] Hotrodder 11 years ago

It's in the climactic battle near the end of the movie -subtitled September 15th 1940- where William Walton's music is used. It's in this bit of youtube footage, at 3:43:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43zVRey2XEs

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[–] sherlock-37 11 years ago

Thanks! I finally found it. Great scene. Great music by Walton.

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[–] Lava-Rocks 8 years ago

Parachutes didn't always open.