Gotha and Film Production Crew and Cast | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Gotha and Film Production Crew and Cast

Gotha and Film Production Crew and Cast | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
A vintage German Gotha airplane brought to Hollywood by Howard Hughes for use in "Hell's Angels," together with members of the Caddo Company's film crew and several members of the cast in the plane.  At the time the Gotha was the largest airplane to have appeared in a motion picture.  In the film storyline, the plane was captured by two British aviators to bomb a German munitions dump, one of many dramatic and authentic scenes in "Hells Angels."  See Image ID#28295 for another view of this plane.

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DESCRIPTION
A vintage German Gotha airplane brought to Hollywood by Howard Hughes for use in "Hell's Angels," together with members of the Caddo Company's film crew and several members of the cast in the plane. At the time the Gotha was the largest airplane to have appeared in a motion picture. In the film storyline, the plane was captured by two British aviators to bomb a German munitions dump, one of many dramatic and authentic scenes in "Hells Angels." See Image ID#28295 for another view of this plane.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:28294
Creation Date:circa 1930
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Hollywood
County:
State:California
Collection Name:WCFTR United Artists Stills Title File
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:Mss 99AN Series 5.4
Original Dimensions:7x10 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This image is not available for online sale. Contact the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research for further information.
SUBJECTS
Airplane, Military
World War, 1914-1918
Motion pictures
RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS
This image is issued by the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research. For further information, contact WCFTR. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Center. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied for resale or distribution as a photoprint, used as agency stock, or used in any other enterprise. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
Reference Details
Location:Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin

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