Through a series of circumstances, a pair of Old West gunfighters end up as fighter pilots in World War I.Through a series of circumstances, a pair of Old West gunfighters end up as fighter pilots in World War I.Through a series of circumstances, a pair of Old West gunfighters end up as fighter pilots in World War I.
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- TriviaThe film holds the record (2002) for the largest number of craftsmen and technicians employed on a dramatic feature, with 532. The crew built enormous sets for war scenes, constructed buildings that were to be exploded, and built airplanes similar to those used in 1917.
- GoofsIn this film the officers rank insignia were on their shoulder epaulets as on WWII and modern British Army officers uniforms. In the first world war officers rank was shown on the sleeve cuffs.
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Composed by Slim Gaillard
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Enjoyable nonsense but fails to fulfill its promise.
If ever there was a film needing a re-edit it's this one. It lurches awkwardly from one scene to the next with an air of making it up as it goes along. Which is a shame as within all its staleness there is a good film in there somewhere. Okay the acting from the two leads is bad and the dialogue they have to say is worse. There's an attempt to make them lovable rogues but they come across as objectionable idiots. Nonetheless the film is chock full of invention, excellent design and pyrotechnics. It just doesn't flow as it should. Not a bad film as such but could do better. Hence a re-edit would save its potential. BTW Gunbus is available on Amazon Prime but the transfer is awful; VHS picture and distorted sound. Terrific poster though.
- nigel_essex
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- Release date
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- Also known as
- Gunbus
- Filming locations
- Wisley, Surrey, England, UK(some airfield shots)
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- Budget
- $18,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,295,500
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,468,500
- Nov 2, 1986
- Gross worldwide
- $2,295,500
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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