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The Lion Has Wings (1939) was a Drama - War Film directed by Brian Desmond Hurst and Adrian Brunel and produced by Alexander Korda and Ian Dalrymple.

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Watching 1939: The Lion Has Wings (1939)

on Nov 14, 2019 From Comet Over Hollywood

In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them.?As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, tha... Read full article

The Lion Has Wings (1939)

By Beatrice on Jan 5, 2014 From Flickers in Time

The Lion Has Wings Directed by Adrian Brunel, Brian Desmond Hurst and Michael Powell Written by Adrian Brunel, Ian Dalrymple, and E.V.H. Emmett 1939/UK London Film Productions First viewing/Streaming on Hulu Plus It’s not always great filmmaking but I have a special place in my heart for all... Read full article

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Because it was started and completed so soon after the declaration of war and was seen to show how useful films could be in wartime, this film is considered to have done a lot towards allowing the British film industry to remain active throughout WWII, unlike in WWI when all cinemas were closed and filming effectively stopped for the duration.
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Also directed by Adrian Brunel

The Rebel Son

Year: 1938
Director (Credited)
Genre(s): Action, Historical

Prison Breaker

Year: 1936
Director (Credited)
Genre(s): Crime, Drama

Blighty

Year: 1927
Director (Credited)
Genre(s): Drama, Silent Films, War
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Also produced by Alexander Korda

The Third Man

Year: 1949
Producer (Uncredited)
Genre(s) Film Adaptation, Film Noir, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense

The Thief of Bagdad

Year: 1940
Producer (Credited)
Genre(s) Adventure, Family, Fantasy

The Private Life of Henry VIII

Year: 1933
Producer (Uncredited)
Genre(s) Biographical, Comedy, Drama, Historical
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Gone with the Wind

Director(s): Victor Fleming, George Cukor (uncredited), Sam Wood (uncredited)
Genre(s): Drama, Epic, Film Adaptation, Romance

Day-Time Wife

Director(s): Gregory Ratoff
Genre(s): Comedy, Romance

Wuthering Heights

Director(s): William Wyler
Genre(s): Drama, Film Adaptation, Romance
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Director(s): Ken Annakin
Year Release: 1965

Raiders in the Sky

Director(s): Philip Leacock
Year Release: 1953
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More "World War II" films

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Director(s): Frank Capra
Year Release: 1945

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Director(s): Raoul Walsh
Year Release: 1958
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