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The Lion Has Wings

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This early, influential propaganda film blends documentary and studio footage to show the valiant efforts of the Royal Air Force to defend the British people against the Nazis.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1939-11-03

Runtime: 76 mins

Director: Adrian Brunel, Brian Desmond Hurst, Michael Powell, Alexander Korda

Writer: Adrian Brunel, E. V. H. Emmett

Spoken language: English

Genres: Documentary, War

Original title: The Lion Has Wings

Production Companies: London Films Productions

Production Countries: United Kingdom

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