Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsLafayette Escadrille (1958) More at IMDbPro »
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writers:
Albert Sidney Fleischman (writer)
William A. Wellman (story)
Release Date:
March 1958 (USA) more
Plot:
American youth and flying ace flys for France in World War I; meets & loves a French girl & prostitute. | add synopsis
NewsDesk:
The Tide Goes Out For "Beach Party" Co-star Jody McCrea - A Tribute By Tom Lisanti
(From CinemaRetro. 18 April 2009, 8:39 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
Sadly cliched and uninteresting more (8 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Tab Hunter | ... | Thad Walker |
 | Etchika Choureau | ... | Renée Beaulieu |
| Marcel Dalio | ... | Drill Sergeant |
 | David Janssen | ... | Duke Sinclair |
| Paul Fix | ... | U.S. General |
| Veola Vonn | ... | The Madam |
| Will Hutchins | ... | Dave Putnam |
 | Clint Eastwood | ... | George Moseley |
| Robert Hover | ... | Dave Judd (as Bob Hover) |
| Tom Laughlin | ... | Arthur Blumenthal |
| Brett Halsey | ... | Frank Baylies |
| Henry Nakamura | ... | Jimmy |
| Maurice Marsac | ... | Sgt. Parris |
| Raymond Bailey | ... | Amos J. Walker |
| William Wellman Jr. | ... | Bill Wellman Sr. |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
C'est la guerre (USA) (alternative title)
Hell Bent for Glory (UK)
With You in My Arms (USA) (alternative title)
more
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
93 min
Country:
Language:
Colour:
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
Filming Locations:
Company:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Director "Wild Bill" Wellman wanted to give the lead part of Thad Walker to a young, new actor named Clint Eastwood, but the studio insisted on the part going to Tab Hunter who did play the lead. Clint Eastwood ended up playing the supporting role of George Moseley. more
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (8 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Lafayette Escadrille (1958)Recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Wings | Hell's Angels | The Eagle and the Hawk | The Dawn Patrol | Johnny Got His Gun |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | News articles |
| IMDb Romance section | IMDb USA section | Add this title to MyMovies |
There isn't much here more than a great director's swan song. Tab Hunter's acting is pretty good (!?) but not enough to lift the drab GI-in-love-with-a-French-woman theme. Most of the flying scenes don't match the ones from the director's 30s films. If you're interested in the director's career, don't skip this, you'll enjoy the themes and the depiction of air combat. Also Leonard Rosenman's score is a stand-out. But if you're not a Wellman fan you won't remember this a month after you've seen it. Wellman is one of the great American directors; see everything else and watch for the evidence of his skills that are sadly not to be found here.