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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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