The Military Air-Scout
| The Military Air-Scout | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | William J. Humphrey |
| Starring |
Earle Williams Edith Storey Alec B. Francis |
Production company | |
Release dates | December 12, 1911 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The first aviation film was the William J. Humphrey-directed two-reeler, The Military Air-Scout, in 1911.[1]
Partial cast
- Earle Williams - Lieutenant Wentworth
- Edith Storey - Marie Arthur
- Alec B. Francis - Commander Arthur - Marie's Father
Production
The Military Air-Scout was filmed following the Aero Club of America Second International Aero Meet at Long Island, New York, in September 1911, with Army Signal Corps pilot Lt. Henry Arnold doing the stunt flying. Arnold had brought his Army biplane from College Park Airport, Maryland, by train. He had received Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) pilot certificate No. 29 on July 6, 1911, and Military Aviator Certificate No. 2 a year later. "Arnold, who picked up 'a few extra bucks' for his services, became so excited about movies that he almost quit the Army to become an actor."[2][3]
Flight operations were conducted from the Nassau Boulevard aerodrome, Garden City, Long Island, New York.
References
- ↑ Copp, DeWitt S., "A Few Great Captains: The Men and Events That Shaped the Development of U.S. Air Power", The Air Force Historical Foundation, Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, New York, Library of Congress catalog card number 78-22310, ISBN 0-385-13310-3, p. 7.
- ↑ Suid, Lawrence H., "Guts and Glory: The Making of the American Military Image in Film", The University Press of Kentucky, 2002, Library of Congress card number 2001 007630, ISBN 0-8131-2225-2, p. 16.
- ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=ucQeBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA15&lpg=PA15&dq=the+military+air+scout+film&source=bl&ots=GRNBbgCjXq&sig=NMew_YDGz6WFLmsbKuRy5SZqA3U&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CBkQ6AEwAWoVChMIgLXs4L35xgIVjbeACh3NlAO1#v=onepage&q=the%20military%20air%20scout%20film&f=false