"Great Britain" . . . . "MyLibraryDV." . . . . . . . "Q planes: The mysterious disappearance of new fighter bombers on their test flights sends Major Hammond of Scotland Yard on the trail of spies, murderers and suspicious women! Filmed just before the onslaught of World War II, this film's tongue-in-cheek humour is an interesting reflection of the tensions in Europe during this time."@en . . . "Docudrama. Alexander Korda's bit for the British war effort shows the world both at peace and on the verge of Nazi domination. Spliced together to form a documentary style film of both newsreel and acting. This first of its kind in propaganda films of World War II, shows the might of the English Empire and its eagerness to stand up to the oppressors of morality and free will. Crude but effective propaganda cinema that sets the tone for things to come. With its stiff upper lip attitude that pays tribute to the nation's pride and shows the black plague of Nationalism spreading across Europe, with England motivated, ready and willing to retaliate." . . . "Fiction" . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Drama"@en . "Drama" . "\"Britain is at peace with no thought of war when the Nazis begin regimenting their forces for war. Unaware of the brooding German forces, squadron leader W.C. Richardson, his wife, and Bobby, a young relative from Canada who has come to join Britain's air force, watch the Hendron Air Pageant of 1937 with interest and delight. The calm is shattered, however, when events in Europe build into the maelstrom of war as Hitler violates the Rhur, annexes Austria and marches into Czechoslovakia and Poland. When England's Prime Minister makes his historic broadcast declaring war, the country is ready. After bidding farewell to Mrs. Richardson and June, Bobby's sweetheart, Richardson and Bobby leave for the RAF station. Left alone to listen to the mournful wail of the air raid siren, the two women go to work at the First Aid station. Meanwhile, at the front, Britain's bombers launch the Kiel Canal raid on a flotilla of German gunboats. After ten breathless minutes, the pilots return to their base, triumphant. Richardson, now a wing commander, is control officer at a fighter station to which Bobby is attached. After an exacting period of duty, Richardson returns home exhausted. Soon afterward, Mrs. Richardson comes home from duty at the First Aid post. It is daylight already, and they drive along the river and come to rest beneath a magnificent old tree, where she speaks of the high price they must pay for remaining free\"--AFI catalog, 1931-1940."@en . . . . . . "British films"@en . . . . . . "A \"docudrama\" highlighting the strength of the R.A.F. and dramatizing England's entrance into World War II." . "War films and programs"@en . . . . "History"@en . "Documentary style feature film that portrays Great Britain's entry into World War II and highlights the strength of the Royal Air Force."@en . "Documentary style feature film that portrays Great Britain's entry into World War II and highlights the strength of the Royal Air Force." . "History" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "The Lion has wings: Semi-documentary, opening with scenes of everyday life in 1937 Britain and focusing on families who have connections with the Royal Air Force, in particular Wing Commander Richardson, his wife and their young Canadian cousin Bobby who is engaged to Merle's friend June. As the Nazi rise in Germany spreads across Europe, so in 1939 war is declared. The RAF is shown ready to defend the nation, raiding Kiel before the film closes with a demonstration of Britain's defences against air attack."@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Alexander Korda's bit for the British war effort shows the world both at peace and on the verge of Nazi domination. Spliced together to form a documentary style film of both newsreel and acting. This first of its kind in propaganda films of World War II, shows the might of the English Empire and its eagerness to stand up to the oppressors of morality and free will."@en . . . . . . . "The Lion has wings" . . "Q planes" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "The lion has wings" . . . . "The lion has wings"@en . . . . . . "Features"@en . . . "Gaumont British News." . . "1939 - 1945" . . "1900 - 1999" . .