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The Flying Fleet

The Flying Fleet

19296.31h 40m

Overview

Six friends, all hoping to become aviators, are to graduate the next day from the United States Naval Academy. When the officer of the day becomes sick, Tommy Winslow has to take his place, while the others go out and celebrate.

Directed by George W. Hill
Written by Frank Wead, Richard Schayer, Byron Morgan
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Top Cast

Ramon Novarro

Ramon Novarro

Tommy Winslow

Ralph Graves

Ralph Graves

Steve Randall

Anita Page

Anita Page

Anita Hastings

Alfred Allen

Alfred Allen

Admiral (uncredited)

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)

Bud Geary

Bud Geary

Admiral's Aide (uncredited)

Sumner Getchell

Sumner Getchell

Kewpie (uncredited)

Gardner James

Gardner James

Specs (uncredited)

Roscoe Karns

Roscoe Karns

Shipwrecked Radio Operator (uncredited)

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Mrs. Hastings (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

rescueromantic rivalryaviatoraircraft carrieru.s. naval academymidshipmen

About The Flying Fleet

The Flying Fleet is a adventure, drama, romance film released in 1929 exploring themes of rescue, romantic rivalry, aviator, aircraft carrier, u.s. naval academy, midshipmen. Directed by George W. Hill, it stars Ramon Novarro, Ralph Graves, Anita Page. Six friends, all hoping to become aviators, are to graduate the next day from the United States Naval Academy. When the officer of the day becomes sick, Tommy Winslow has to take his place, while the others go out and celebrate.

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