Movies and TvShows featuring "flying-boat" theme.
In a future war between humans and robots with AI, Joshua, a grieving ex-special forces agent, is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the architect behind advanced AI. He discovers a mysterious weapon that can end both the war and humanity.
A biopic depicting the early years of legendary director and aviator Howard Hughes' career from the late 1920s to the mid 1940s. The movie explores Hughes' obsession with shooting films realistically, his romantic relationships, his battle with obsessive-compulsive disorder, and his contributions to the aviation industry.
Three children embark on a fantastical adventure as they sail through a dreamy world filled with anthropomorphic stars and clouds. They encounter surreal landscapes and encounter a storm before waking up to realize it was all a dream.
When Daffy Duck finds a treasure map, he sets off on a surreal adventure to an island filled with cartoon characters and fantastical creatures. Along the way, he encounters pirates, volcanoes, and a wishing well that grants his deepest desires.
In Tarzan's New York Adventure, Tarzan and Jane travel to New York City to rescue Boy, their adoptive son, who has been kidnapped by circus owners. They navigate through the language and cultural barriers of the city to find Boy and bring him back to the jungle.
In this animated film, Popeye the Sailor must rescue Olive Oyl and defeat Ali Baba and his forty thieves. With the help of his spinach, Popeye battles bandits, flies airplanes, and fights a shark in a desert cave.
Jerry tries to out compete his older brother Cass, a lieutenant Naval aviator. Cass is both tough on and protective of his brother, but Jerry can give it right back.
Sinners in Paradise is a gripping movie set in Shanghai, China. It follows the story of a group of individuals who find themselves marooned on a deserted island after a plane crash. As they struggle to survive, they are forced to confront their hidden pasts and form unexpected alliances. With danger lurking at every turn, they must overcome their differences and work together to find a way back to civilization.
A flying boat has to ditch off an island in the Pacific. Along with the injured owner-pilot the passengers include a policeman and his smuggler prisoner, a slimey limey witness against him, a physicist, and a globe-hopping good-time girl. On the island they find a fleet of derelict ships, farm animals tethered, and cameras in a lead-lined bunker and a stark realisation soon dawns.
The story of flying boats is one of ingenuity and enterprise; of style during the dying days of Britain's imperial grandeur; of Coastal Command's war against the U-boats and of post-war skepticism that hastened their end. For all those who flew in them the flying boats were unique and unforgettable.
A young woman finds herself as the intended victim of a murder plot on a transatlantic flight from London to New York.
A secret jet aircraft capable of traveling three times the speed of sound is being developed by a group of scientists. On the day of the test flight, one of the scientists dies in a mysterious accident, and there are many arguments concerning the flight itself; some think it should be ground-controlled while Heathley (James Donald) wants it to be a manned flight with himself at the controls. Conflict also arises when one of his fellow scientists, taking advantage of Heathley's lack of attention toward his wife, Lydia (Phyllis Calvert), makes some moves on her. Then there is the question of just who is the enemy agent on the project.
Steelyard Blues is a 1973 comedy crime drama film about a group of misfits who are on the run from the law and decide to pull off a major heist. With their unique skills and eccentric personalities, they plan to rob a corrupt district attorney and his illegal operation. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and unexpected situations, leading to a thrilling and hilarious adventure.
In 1930s Miami, an aeronautical engineer is invited to design a groundbreaking airplane. His work obsession strains his marriage, leading to a marital separation. Determined to succeed, he travels across Latin America to gather inspiration and faces challenges including heart disease, typhoons, and a wind tunnel disaster. Along the way, he forms friendships, experiences grief, and finds love. The film captures the spirit of adventure, the beauty of aviation, and the complexities of human relationships.
This 13 chapter serial is based on the comic strip character Ace Drummond created by Eddie Rickenbacker. Ace is a 'G-Man of the sky' working out of Washington D.C. He is sent to Mongolia to find out why a mysterious villain known only as 'The Dragon' is trying to prevent the newly formed International Airways from setting up an airport there. Ace meets Peggy Trainor (Jean Rogers) who is searching for her archaeologist father who has disappeared. Together they search for answers to the puzzles.
A Navy pilot, Slattery, must confront his old flame, a drug smuggler, and his own demons while flying through a dangerous hurricane. Along the way, he deals with issues of love, betrayal, and redemption.
After his plane is downed in the South Pacific, a Navy flier recounts his life to a co-pilot while awaiting rescue.
In FLYING BOAT, pilots and mechanics are brought together to restore and fly the last few airworthy examples of the flying boat, a magnificent aircraft from a bygone era. The featured aircraft were restored after sitting neglected in the Tucson desert. The aviators share their experiences and aspirations, highlighting the capabilities and allure of these versatile machines.%s
The daughter of a murdered financier works as a jewelry salesperson while she tracks her father's colleagues who plotted against him.
A young man fights to overcome a piratical arms smuggler and to win the heart of a rich man's daughter.