Spitfire stuff
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 1:39 am
I've a few additions to make to the list of films/TV series that Spitfires have appeared in.
Films:
Dangerous Moonlight
A 1941 romantic film where a Polish pilot escapes to America, only to join an RAF squadron later on. In an early scene, the Spitfire portrays some kind of spurious Polish fighter, while later on it is seen back in RAF markings on the ground. Stock footage is used for the majority of the dogfighting scenes.
A Yank in the RAF
A cocky American pilot joins an RAF bomber squadron, only to later shot down, evade capture, before finally joining a Spitfire squadron for the Dunkirk evacuation. Plenty footage of Hudsons, Harvards, Messerschmitt 109s and Spitfires.
TV series:
Piece of Cake
Based on the best-selling book of the same name, the TV series features Spitfires (rather than Hurricanes due to their availability at the time), Heinkel 111s, Hispano Buchons (acting as Bf109s) and a Ju52 for one scene. There's also a shot of a Tiger Moth near the beginning of the series.
A Perfect Hero
A cocky young RAF pilot is shot down during the Battle of Britain, suffering terrible injuries as a result. Over time, he is nursed back to health and tries to regain his wings. Features Spitfires and a solitary Buchon in flying scenes that were sadly a little too short!
Films:
Dangerous Moonlight
A 1941 romantic film where a Polish pilot escapes to America, only to join an RAF squadron later on. In an early scene, the Spitfire portrays some kind of spurious Polish fighter, while later on it is seen back in RAF markings on the ground. Stock footage is used for the majority of the dogfighting scenes.
A Yank in the RAF
A cocky American pilot joins an RAF bomber squadron, only to later shot down, evade capture, before finally joining a Spitfire squadron for the Dunkirk evacuation. Plenty footage of Hudsons, Harvards, Messerschmitt 109s and Spitfires.
TV series:
Piece of Cake
Based on the best-selling book of the same name, the TV series features Spitfires (rather than Hurricanes due to their availability at the time), Heinkel 111s, Hispano Buchons (acting as Bf109s) and a Ju52 for one scene. There's also a shot of a Tiger Moth near the beginning of the series.
A Perfect Hero
A cocky young RAF pilot is shot down during the Battle of Britain, suffering terrible injuries as a result. Over time, he is nursed back to health and tries to regain his wings. Features Spitfires and a solitary Buchon in flying scenes that were sadly a little too short!