tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428647353853444922.post998594306257426516..comments2024-01-11T21:51:47.828-05:00Comments on The Incredible Inman: "The Lost Squadron," or Aces High Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05128111077794801640noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428647353853444922.post-80213515745521071142016-01-12T09:46:41.402-05:002016-01-12T09:46:41.402-05:00where can one obtain this film...it is obviously a...where can one obtain this film...it is obviously around..???AnnieErewhonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453682577515565321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428647353853444922.post-81618266189910997372013-05-11T14:33:57.106-04:002013-05-11T14:33:57.106-04:00Why haven't I seen this film? It looms like a ...Why haven't I seen this film? It looms like a great role for Astor, a wonderful role for McCrea and I do love Von Stroheim. Thanks for bringing this film to my attention. I have obviously overlooked it somehow!Lasso The Movieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03221402578681699727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428647353853444922.post-84252184941685770572013-05-10T15:01:17.870-04:002013-05-10T15:01:17.870-04:00Thanks to all of you for dropping by! I admit this...Thanks to all of you for dropping by! I admit this movie isn't a towering achievement, but it's fun to watch and, to me, really pays off in atmosphere. And I'm always up for watching Von Stroheim chew scenery. But I still can't figure out why these guys hung around together for over 10 years. Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05128111077794801640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428647353853444922.post-63230431192119228482013-05-10T11:35:32.675-04:002013-05-10T11:35:32.675-04:00Before I forget, as others have mentioned, your ca...Before I forget, as others have mentioned, your captions were priceless and I got a good laugh from the Von Stroheim caption. <br /><br />There is nothing better than a good aviation film with a duel for a womens heart and cheesy lines thrown in for good measure. <br /><br />Another thing about this film that I recall and you've brought back to me here is the wonderful nicknames like Pest, Red and Gibby.<br /><br />While LS isn't my favorite film of this genre or even era, It has stood up well and it feels real even with some of the scenarios not all that believable. <br /><br />You've given us a nice little glimpse at the film.<br /><br />PagePagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428647353853444922.post-43064163579560922202013-05-05T21:13:55.356-04:002013-05-05T21:13:55.356-04:00Cute post. I've never seen this, but Stroheim ...Cute post. I've never seen this, but Stroheim looks like he had a ball making this. What they did in the Pre-Code era is unbelievable Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428647353853444922.post-70867397018479421822013-05-05T18:05:04.270-04:002013-05-05T18:05:04.270-04:00Fun post, and a nice contribution to the blogathon...Fun post, and a nice contribution to the blogathon. Love those aviation movies, and the cast is great.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428647353853444922.post-82766545336918224522013-05-05T16:09:35.321-04:002013-05-05T16:09:35.321-04:00I need to watch more pre-codes, and this may be on...I need to watch more pre-codes, and this may be one. I've been watching a lot of Joel McCrea lately, so it would be great to see him very young. Mary Astor and, specially, Mr. Stroheim only add to a great cast.<br />Don't forget to read my contribution to the blogathon! :)<br />Greetings! Lêhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419693749682458647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428647353853444922.post-18969983950346224992013-05-05T15:16:41.943-04:002013-05-05T15:16:41.943-04:00David, I very much enjoyed your post about THE LOS...David, I very much enjoyed your post about THE LOST SQUADRON. As if having our gal Mary Astor in the cast wasn't already worth the price of admission (so to speak), they've sweetened the pot with Richard Dix, Erich von Stroheim, and young Joel McCrea, well before THE PALM BEACH STORY! I also enjoy your playful, zesty writing style. I'll keep an eye out for this one; thanks for joining us here at the Mary Astor Blogathon!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428647353853444922.post-53062756414688341912013-05-05T14:00:25.677-04:002013-05-05T14:00:25.677-04:00This has been on my "must see" list for ...This has been on my "must see" list for quite some time and now, after reading your review, I MUST SEE it! Thanks for a great review.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428647353853444922.post-37507520318626855422013-05-04T22:41:34.992-04:002013-05-04T22:41:34.992-04:00Thanks for the great review and the clips! Mary As...Thanks for the great review and the clips! Mary Astor, Erich von Stroheim and Joel McCrea in the same film? What a killer lineup! (Literally, too!) <br />I liked your point about the jump from 1918 to 1928. It reminded me of the 30-second montage that took care of the whole Great War in "Alexander's Ragtime Band"<br />Fabulous job! This is another film that is going into the to-watch stack.Fritzi Kramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866805242123627398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428647353853444922.post-80099163283820545942013-05-04T19:52:29.965-04:002013-05-04T19:52:29.965-04:00Excellent write-up, as always, David! I was comple...Excellent write-up, as always, David! I was completely unaware of this movie, but I would definitely like to see it. Ironically, just a few minutes before I read your post, I saw a picture of Dorothy Jordan on Facebook and wondered who she was. I will have to find out! Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02939607801184112943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428647353853444922.post-69558931543701373512013-05-04T19:00:18.731-04:002013-05-04T19:00:18.731-04:00I've never heard of this film, but it sounds l...I've never heard of this film, but it sounds like it may have been one of the inspirations for George Roy Hill and William Goldman's 70's film "The Great Waldo Pepper". This was a nice write-up, and I would also like to see this sometime, if nothing else because it has Astor and Joel McCrea in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428647353853444922.post-92148614450943135992013-05-04T12:51:55.252-04:002013-05-04T12:51:55.252-04:00It's an unexpected movie starting where it doe...It's an unexpected movie starting where it does and ending where it does. Things certainly get surreal in Hollywood. The nature of the town?Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428647353853444922.post-48877278287050232992013-05-04T09:30:06.116-04:002013-05-04T09:30:06.116-04:00I'm with Judy - this looks like a fab part for...I'm with Judy - this looks like a fab part for Mary Astor.<br /><br />Great review of what appears to be an underrated movie. Loved the references to "Sunset Boulevard" and the clips you've posted.<br /><br />Thanks for participating in the blogathon!Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428647353853444922.post-3235247523963894022013-05-04T05:40:10.135-04:002013-05-04T05:40:10.135-04:00As a fan of pre-Codes in general and aviation pre-...As a fan of pre-Codes in general and aviation pre-Codes in particular, I would love to see this - shame it hasn't had a DVD release or even a VHS one as far as I can see! Anyway it sounds as if there are some similarities with the great film 'The Last Flight' in the portrayal of hard-drinking First World War pilots who can't settle down to peacetime life - also sounds like a great part for Mary Astor. I'll hope to see this one, David, and in the meantime really enjoyed your excellent review. JudyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com