4 buddy WWI pilots, out of work after the war, start doing stunt flying on a Hollywood movie, directed by the evil Eric Von Stroheim (in an enjoyably over the top performance).
Of course, as absurd movie luck would have it the leader of the squad's ex-girlfriend is now married to Von Stroheim, though she hates him.
Von Stroheim plots to try to get his wife's ex-lover killed by getting him to try an an impossible stunt, and is going to make sure by putting acid on the planes control cables, but another flyer goes in his place and dies, and the remaining 3 grab Von Stroheim to get their revenge, leading to a tense, dark but pretty silly conclusion.
While watching , the absurd plot twists and lack of logic really bugged me, but the next day I found myself thinking of it fondly, and sorry that has never seemed to have been made available on video.
Of course, as absurd movie luck would have it the leader of the squad's ex-girlfriend is now married to Von Stroheim, though she hates him.
Von Stroheim plots to try to get his wife's ex-lover killed by getting him to try an an impossible stunt, and is going to make sure by putting acid on the planes control cables, but another flyer goes in his place and dies, and the remaining 3 grab Von Stroheim to get their revenge, leading to a tense, dark but pretty silly conclusion.
While watching , the absurd plot twists and lack of logic really bugged me, but the next day I found myself thinking of it fondly, and sorry that has never seemed to have been made available on video.