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Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965)

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965)

Comedy

20th Century-Fox Presents The Motion Picture That Sets Comedy Ahead 100 Years!

Release Date: 1965, June 16
Directors: Ken Annakin
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: 20th Century Fox
Cast: Eric Sykes, John Le Mesurier, Ferdy Mayne, Robert Morley, James Fox, Terry Thomas, Vernon Dobtcheff, Zena Marshall, Gert Fröbe, Eric Pohlmann, Jimmy Thompson, Gordon Jackson

Overview:

In order to boost circulation of his newspaper, Lord Rawnsley announces an air race and offers £10,000 to the first person who can fly across the English Channel. But one of the participants, Percy, plots to sabotage his competitor's planes. Will Percy triumph?

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