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'The Flight Commander' is a 1927 British silent war film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Alan Cobham, Estelle Brody and John Stuart. It was made by British Gaumont at their Lime Grove Studios in Shepherd's Bush. The celebrated First World War pilot Alan Cobham appeared as himself. It is also known by the alternative title of 'With Cobham to the Cape'.

The film focused on the bombardment of a Chinese town. It was built with great publicity in Hendon.Low p.173

Cast



* Alan Cobham as Himself

* Estelle Brody as Mary

* John Stuart as John Massey

* Humberston Wright as James Mortimer

* Vesta Sylva as Babette

* Alf Goddard as Tommy

* John Longden as Ivan

* Cyril McLaglen as Sammy

* William Pardue as Pierre

* A. Bromley Davenport as Philosopher

* Edward O'Neill as Missionary

References



Bibliography



* Low, Rachael. 'History of the British Film, 1918-1929'. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.

* Wood, Linda. 'British Films 1927-1939'. British Film Institute, 1986.


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