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Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.0 / 100
1965·Adventure / Comedy / Family·2h 18m

THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN IN THEIR FLYING MACHINES OR HOW I FLEW FROM LONDON TO PARIS IN 25 HOURS 11 MINUTES

“20th Century-Fox Presents The Motion Picture That Sets Comedy Ahead 100 Years!”

In order to boost circulation of his newspaper, Lord Rawnsley announces an air race and offers £10,000 to the first person who can fly across the English Channel. But one of the participants, Percy, plots to sabotage his competitor's planes. Will Percy triumph?

Above the Line
Ken Annakin·DirectorJack Davies·ScreenplayKen Annakin·ScreenplayChristopher Challis·Director of PhotographyRon Goodwin·Original Music ComposerAnne V. Coates·Editor
Cast
Stuart Whitman·Orvil NewtonSarah Miles·Patricia RawnsleyJames Fox·Richard MaysAlberto Sordi·Count Emilio PonticelliRobert Morley·Lord RawnsleyGert Fröbe·Colonel Manfred von HolsteinJean-Pierre Cassel·Pierre DuboisEric Sykes·CourtneyRed Skelton·The Neanderthal ManTerry-Thomas·Sir Percy Ware-Armitage
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Ken Annakin·Director
Writing· 2
Jack Davies·ScreenplayKen Annakin·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Christopher Challis·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Anne V. Coates·EditorGordon Stone·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Ron Goodwin·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Stan Margulies·Producer
By the Numbers
81.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$30M
ROI 435%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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