Question 1

Which director actually directed most of The Eagle and the Hawk despite being credited as associate director?

Accepted Answer

Mitchell Leisen confirmed that he directed the vast majority of the film, though credited as associate director.

Question 2

How did Cary Grant save Fredric March during filming?

Accepted Answer

An explosion trapped Fredric March under beams; Cary Grant, though injured, held up a beam to allow March to escape.

Question 3

What earlier Paramount aviation films provided footage for The Eagle and the Hawk?

Accepted Answer

Footage from The Dawn Patrol (1930) and Wings (1927) was reused in the film.

Question 4

Why did the Allied pilots call Germans 'Greentails' in the film?

Accepted Answer

It references German squadron Jasta 5, whose planes had green tails; they were a deadly squadron with 253 victories.

Question 5

What group of pilots worked on this film and first collaborated on Wings?

Accepted Answer

Twelve members of the Associated Motion Picture Pilots, known as 'The Suicide Squad', worked on this film.

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