Wings (1927)

Wings
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office n/a
OpusData ID: 127000100
Further financial details...

Metrics

Production Budget:$2,000,000

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 12th, 1927 (Wide)
Video Release: December 7th, 2006 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for war violence Rating for 2012 Re-Issue from Paramount Pictures Corporation
Running Time: 111 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Broadway Melody
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: World War I, In a Plane, Silent Film, Love Triangle, Bigotry, War, Surprise Twist, Death of a Son or Daughter, Black Out Drunk, Military Life
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: Silent

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Leading Cast

Clara Bow    Mary Preston

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

William A. Wellman    Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 24th, 2012

January 24th, 2012

There are three first run releases of note this week, including an Awards Season player, 50/50; the latest installment in a perennial horror franchise, Paranormal Activity 3; and big budget family film, Real Steel. Of those three, 50/50 is the best and a contender for Pick of the Week. Other contenders include Godzilla: The Criterion Collection on Blu-ray and Wings on Blu-ray. However, I'm going with a late arrival: Moneyball on Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Wings

January 23rd, 2012

We are in the heart of Awards Season and not only are there plenty of Oscar hopefuls in theaters, but there are also several that have recently been released on the home market. This week, we also get a bit of Oscar history with the release of Wings, which makes its Blu-ray debut on Tuesday. Wings was the very first film to earn a Best Picture Oscar, although back then it went by a different name. In the more than 80 years since then, there have been dozens of films to also win Best Picture, but not all of them aged well. A lot has changed since this movie came out. Can is still connect with audiences? More...


  1. Summary
  2. News
  3. Box Office
  4. International
  5. Video Sales
  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Production Budget:$2,000,000

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 12th, 1927 (Wide)
Video Release: December 7th, 2006 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for war violence Rating for 2012 Re-Issue from Paramount Pictures Corporation
Running Time: 111 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Broadway Melody
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: World War I, In a Plane, Silent Film, Love Triangle, Bigotry, War, Surprise Twist, Death of a Son or Daughter, Black Out Drunk, Military Life
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: Silent

Leading Cast

Clara Bow    Mary Preston

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

William A. Wellman    Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 24th, 2012

January 24th, 2012

There are three first run releases of note this week, including an Awards Season player, 50/50; the latest installment in a perennial horror franchise, Paranormal Activity 3; and big budget family film, Real Steel. Of those three, 50/50 is the best and a contender for Pick of the Week. Other contenders include Godzilla: The Criterion Collection on Blu-ray and Wings on Blu-ray. However, I'm going with a late arrival: Moneyball on Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Wings

January 23rd, 2012

We are in the heart of Awards Season and not only are there plenty of Oscar hopefuls in theaters, but there are also several that have recently been released on the home market. This week, we also get a bit of Oscar history with the release of Wings, which makes its Blu-ray debut on Tuesday. Wings was the very first film to earn a Best Picture Oscar, although back then it went by a different name. In the more than 80 years since then, there have been dozens of films to also win Best Picture, but not all of them aged well. A lot has changed since this movie came out. Can is still connect with audiences? More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance