Wings (1927) Movie Review. Starring: Gary Cooper, Clara Bow, Charles ‘Buddy’ Rogers

WINGS, 1927
Movie Review
Directed by William A. Wellman
Starring: Clara Bow, Charles ‘Buddy’ Rogers, Richard Arlen, Gary Cooper
Review by CJ Brooks

SYNOPSIS:

Two young men, one rich, one middle class, who are in love with the same woman, become fighter pilots in World War I.

REVIEW:

In 1997, Titanic, a film about a love triangle (taking place mainly aboard a ship that sinks to the bottom of the ocean), would become one of the most successful films of all times. It was not only a critical success but a success at the box office, earning more money than any film since. It would go on to win 11 of the 14 Oscar nominations, including one for Best Picture. Seventy years prior, another film involving a love triangle (in this case, taking place mainly in fighter planes that soar above the clouds) premiered also to much critical and box…