The Flying Ace
Live musical accompaniment by Wayne Barker
A former railway detective turned decorated fighter pilot comes home from the Great War just in time to foil nefarious local ne’er-do-wells and save the girl. The only production by Jacksonville’s Norman Studios to survive in its entirety features an all-Black cast led by Laurence Criner and Kathryn Boyd and inspired a generation of real-life heroes and first Black pilots to fly with the U.S. Air Force, the Tuskegee Airmen.
Live musical accompaniment by Wayne Barker
WAYNE BARKER has garnered acclaim both for his original compositions and live performances in the theater, including a Tony nomination for best original score for Peter and the Starcatcher. Barker composed for Dame Edna Everage as well as appeared onstage as Master of the Dame’s Music for six years.
Details
Director
Richard E. Norman
Country
United States
Year
1926
Cast
Lawrence Criner, Kathryn Boyd, Boise De Legge, Harold Platts
Runtime
60 min.
Source
Library of Congress
Format
DCP