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"Cmdr. Frank 'Spig' Wead was a pioneer aviator, renowned screenwriter (whose works included John Ford's They Were Expendable) and a man of war. The skies beckoned Spig to action; a crippling injury ultimately left him powerless to act, propelling him to discover the power of his pen. He was talented... Full description
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"Cmdr. Frank 'Spig' Wead was a pioneer aviator, renowned screenwriter (whose works included John Ford's They Were Expendable) and a man of war. The skies beckoned Spig to action; a crippling injury ultimately left him powerless to act, propelling him to discover the power of his pen. He was talented, driven, flawed, and a friend of Ford's--and the subject of this compassionate biography"--Container. |
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Item Description: |
Based on the life and writings of Commander Frank W. "Spig" Wead. Originally released as a motion picture in 1957. Includes theatrical trailer. |
Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital mono., dual-layer. |
Audience: |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
Production Credits: |
Director of photography, Paul C. Vogel ; music, Jeff Alexander ; editor, Gene Ruggiero. |
ISBN: |
1419853848 9781419853845 012569798632 |