The Blue Max
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The Blue Max...and desires to prove himself an equal aviator and man to the aristocrats by earning the Blue Max. During the war, the Pour le Merite medal or Blue Max was awarded at different times for between 8 and 30 "kills". The vain attempt by... In this article: The Blue Max, Fokker Dr.I, Berlin, Jerry Goldsmith, and George Peppard |
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Wikipedia | October 02, 2009
Weston Airport
...low-winged aeroplanes. Several air display s were organised over the years, and Weston was also the base for the air combat film The Blue Max which starred George Peppard in 1966. The aircraft ground scenes were shot at the airfield...
In this article: Weston Airport, Auster, De Havilland, George Peppard, RAF Weston-on-the-green, and Dublin
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Von Richthofen and Brown
...purchased the collection of hangars, aircraft, vehicles and support equipment accumulated for filming 20th Century's top grossing film, The Blue Max, in 1965. The collection included replica Pfalz D.III's, S.E.5 s, Fokker D.VII's, Fokker...
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Contactmusic.com | April 20, 2009
The Blue Max Writer Hunter Dies
THE BLUE MAX WRITER HUNTER DIES Writer JACK D. HUNTER has lost his battle with cancer, aged 87. Hunter, whose World War I novel The Blue Max was made into a 1966 movie, died in St. Augustine, Florida on 13 April (09). No further...
In this article: All rights reserved, World War I, Cancer, George Peppard, St. Augustine, Florida, and Florida
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New York Times | April 18, 2009
Jack D. Hunter, Novelist Who Wrote 'The Blue Max,' Dies at 87
...his country's air corps. He sets out to shoot down 20 enemy planes and win an airman's highest honor, nicknamed the Blue Max. The movie starred George Peppard, James Mason and Ursula Andress. Mr. Hunter, who also coached writers at The...
In this article: Jack D. Hunter, World War I, George Peppard, St. Augustine, Cancer, DuPont, Ursula Andress, and James Mason
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thestar.com | April 14, 2009
Author Jack D. Hunter dies at 87
Apr 14, 2009 06:18 PM ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. aEUR"Author Jack D. Hunter, whose World War I aviation novel The Blue Max was made into a film in the 1960s, has died. He was 87. The Florida Times-Union, where Hunter had worked as a writing...
In this article: Jack D. Hunter, World War I, St. Augustine, World War II, Cancer, and DuPont
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boston.com - Latest news | April 14, 2009
Jack Hunter, author of 'The Blue Max,' dies at 87
THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING Jack Hunter, author of 'The Blue Max,' dies at 87 ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -The author of the World I air combat novel "The Blue Max" -- Jack D. Hunter -- has died after a battle with cancer. He...
In this article: Jack D. Hunter, Florida, All rights reserved, E mail, Cancer, Ursula Andress, George Peppard, St. Augustine, and Associated Press
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washingtonpost.com | April 14, 2009
Author Jack D. Hunter dies at 87; wrote 'Blue Max'
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- Author Jack D. Hunter, whose World War I aviation novel "The Blue Max" was made into a film in the 1960s, has died. He was 87. The Florida Times-Union, where Hunter had worked as a writing coach, said he died Monday...
In this article: Jack D. Hunter, World War I, St. Augustine, World War II, Cancer, DuPont, and Ursula Andress
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Miami Herald - Breaking News | April 14, 2009
Jack Hunter, writer of 'The Blue Max,' dies at 87
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- Novelist Jack D. Hunter, author of World War I aviation novel "The Blue Max," has died after a battle with cancer. He was 87. The Florida Times-Union said Hunter died Monday in St. Augustine. He published "The Blue...
In this article: Jack D. Hunter, World War I, Cancer, The Miami Herald, Ursula Andress, George Peppard, St. Augustine, and Florida
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The Blue Max is a British film about a German fighter pilot on the Western Front during World War I. It was directed by John Guillermin, stars George Peppard, James Mason and Ursula Andress, and features Karl Michael Vogler and Jeremy Kemp. The screenplay was written by David Pursall, Jack Seddon, and Gerald Hanley, based on the novel of the same name by Jack D. Hunter as adapted by Ben Barzman and Basilio Franchina. ==Plot==
Bruno Stachel (George Peppard) is a corporal in the German infantry who leaves the fighting in the trenches to become a fighter pilot in the German Air Service. Joining a squadron in spring 1918, he sets his sights on winning the highest decoration, the Pour le Mérite, nicknamed the "Blue Max", for which he must shoot down 20 aircraft.
Coming from humble origins, Leutnant Stachel is driven to prove himself better than the aristocratic pilots in his new fighter squadron, especially Willi von Klugermann (Jeremy Kemp). Their commanding officer, Hauptmann Otto Heidemann (Karl Michael Vogler) is an upper-class officer whose notions of chivalry conflict with Stachel's ruthless determination.
On his first mission, Stachel shoots down a British S.E.5, but does not receive credit for his "kill" because there were no witnesses. He searches the French countryside for hours in a pouring rain looking for the wreckage, giving the other pilots the impression that he cares more about scoring kills than about the death of the man he flew with.
With Stachel temporarily grounded owing to a minor injury, General von Klugermann orders him to Berlin to help shore up crumbling public morale. While there, General Count von Klugermann invites Stachel to dinner so that Kaeti can sleep with her latest hero.
- Name:
- The Blue Max
- Release Date:
- January 01, 0021
- Directed By:
- John Guillermin
- Produced by:
- Christian Ferry
- Written By:
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- Ben Barzman
- Gerald Hanley
- Jack D. Hunter
- Basilio Franchina
- Jack Seddon
- Screenplay:
- Novel:
- David Pursall
- Adaptation:
- Editor:
- Max Benedict
- Starring:
- Cinematography:
- Douglas Slocombe
- Music By:
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Distributed By:
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.
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