Dramatic summary of the novel Night Flight (Vol de Nuit, 1931) by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry; using footage from MGM's (poor) 1933 film adaptation (starring Clark Gable, John Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore, etc; directed by Clarence Brown; Executive Producer, David O. Selznick).
The classic tale set in the pioneering days of the South American Air Mail Service.
Music: Campanae parisienses - Aria, from Suite No.2 of the Ancient Airs and Dances, by Ottorino Respighi.
IMDb entry about the film:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024381/
Wikipedia entry about the novel:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_Flight_(novel)
I read the book and saw the film. I grew up with St. Exupery having attended his old school and agree with the previous post that the 6 minute montage is extremely moving and very much in the spirit of Antoine de Saint Exupery. De Tout Son Ame.
anvhb11 8 months ago
@TigreUruguayo "Night Flight" has been released by Warner Archive. It was screened at the Turner Classic Movie Film Festival in Hollywood on Sunday, May 1. I tried to attend, but it was completely sold out. I've talked with people who attended, and who have seen this montage posted by nemonequam. The full film is said to be lacking, and those who have seen both mentioned that this montage is better than the actual film; as it's closer to the feeling of the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry story.
ChaunceytheGardener 10 months ago
Wowo great. any know where find all the movie "Night Flight" Vol de Nuit? Thanks a lot!
TigreUruguayo 10 months ago
Excellent. Thank you.
toddemartin 1 year ago
"Vol de Nuit", un des plus beaux livres.
Corto.
CortoFilmsTerna 1 year ago
Magnific
TheAvgvstvs 1 year ago
"Vol de nuit", a very poetic book. Joana
JoanaSimonFilms 1 year ago
Quand tou souris yé vé za rio
wwwonderful 1 year ago
La faute de Ravie tout ça
wwwonderful 1 year ago
I somehow didn't realize that the Barrymore brothers and Clark Gable made this film, I've never seen it, and I'm an aficionado of the work of all three. I believe Christopher Reeve remade it generations later and I have seen that.. I'd love to experience this one. John Barrymore received top billing over Gable, with Helen Hayes as leading lady and, believe it or not, Myrna Loy's in it as well. I feel like I've plunged into an alternate universe when I encounter something like this.
Onlymusical 1 year ago