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Aces High

Aces High

"High above the trenches 14 days is a long life...This is the 15th day!"

The first World War is in its third year and aerial combat above the Western Front is consuming the nation's favored children at an appalling rate. By early 1917, the average life-span of a British pilot is less than a fortnight. Such losses place a fearsome strain on Gresham, commanding officer of the squadron. Aces High recreates the early days of the Royal Flying Corps with some magnificently staged aerial battles, and sensitive direction presents a moving portrayal of the futilities of war.

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Release DateMay 19, 1976
StatusReleased
Original TitleAces High
Runtime1h 54min
Budget$1,250,000
Revenue
LanguageEnglish, French, German
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesFrance, United Kingdom
Production CompaniesLes Productions Jacques RoitfeldS. Benjamin Fisz Productions
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