Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines

film by Annakin [1965]

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"Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines" is a 1965 film directed by Ken Annakin. The movie is a comedy that humorously depicts a fictional 1910 air race from London to Paris. It showcases various eccentric characters and their unique aircraft as they compete in this pioneering aviation event. The film highlights the early days of aviation, a period marked by innovation and daring, as seen in the historical context of early flight pioneers who pushed the boundaries of what was possible with rudimentary technology. The era depicted in the film was characterized by the development of piston engines and the challenges of long-distance flights, with pilots undertaking daring journeys across continents and oceans.1

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…as a Prussian general in Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (1965), Fröbe’s large build and his wide identification with such parts as that of Goldfinger or a Nazi soldier increasingly limited him to roles as a “heavy.”
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