Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines - On Camera

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines is a 1965 British epic period comedy film that satirizes the early years of aviation. The film was directed and co-written by Ken Annakin, produced by Stan Margulies, and distributed by 20th Century Fox. The movie stars an international ensemble cast, including Stuart Whitman, Sarah Miles, Robert Morley, Terry-Thomas, James Fox, Red Skelton, Benny Hill, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Gert Fröbe and Alberto Sordi.

The fictional account is set in 1910 when English press magnate Lord Rawnsley offers £10,000 (equivalent to over £1,000,000 in 2023) to the winner of the Daily Post air race from London to Paris to prove that Britain must not only rules the waves, but must also rule the skies. The film’s plot revolves around the race and the various aviators who participate in it.

This film is dedicated to the men and women who created the film and shows many previously unseen images during its production