: A "test pilot" appearing in comedic prologue and epilogue sequences that trace the history of flight. Notable Highlights
The full title of the classic 1965 British period comedy is . Directed by Ken Annakin , the film is a lighthearted satire of the early days of aviation, set in 1910. Plot Overview
: Colonel Manfred von Holstein, an overly militaristic German who flies strictly by the manual. subtitle Those.Magnificent.Men.in.Their.Flying....
: Pierre Dubois, a womanizing French pilot.
: Orvil Newton, a rugged American cowboy pilot. : A "test pilot" appearing in comedic prologue
: Patricia Rawnsley, the adventurous daughter of the newspaper baron.
: Sir Percy Ware-Armitage, an unscrupulous cheater who sabotages his rivals. subtitle Those.Magnificent.Men.in.Their.Flying....
: Richard Mays, a proper British officer and Newton's romantic rival.