Wings (1927) won the Oscar for Best Picture (Outstanding Picture) at the 1927/28 Academy Award.
We review the Best Picture winning film Wings as part of our bucket list goal to watch every Academy Award Best Picture nominees and winners from 1927-2028.
Synopsis: Two young men, one rich, one middle class, who are in love with the same woman, become fighter pilots in World War I.
| Release date | August 12, 1927 |
| Directed by | William A. Wellman |
| Cast | – Clara Bow as Mary Preston – Charles Rogers as Jack Powell – Richard Arlen as David Armstrong – Jobyna Ralston as Sylvia Lewis – Gary Cooper as Cadet White |
| Studio | Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation |
Wings’ Nominations at the 1st Academy Awards
| Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Picture | Paramount Famous Lasky | Won |
| Best Engineering Effects | Roy Pomeroy | Won |
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