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Auction History Result 4y026 FLYING FORTRESS TC '42 Richard Greene, Carla Lehmann, cool World War II B-17 bomber plane! Date Sold 9/18/2011 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Movie Title Lobby Card (LC TC; measures 11" x 14") (Learn More) Flying Fortress, the 1942 Walter Forde U.S./English World War II (WWII) B-17 bomber airplane aviation romantic love triangle action thriller ("Blazing from the screen... Out of the Blazing skies!"; "Drama written in flames and told with the staccato of cannon-fire!"; "So packed with drama and realism, the British Army assigned Richard Greene to return to the screen in this once in a war-time role!"; about a rich playboy who is a stunt pilot, and he volunteers to transport B-17 bombers, called "flying fortresses", from the U.S. to England, and during the process, he finds out what is important in life) starring Richard Greene, Carla Lehmann, Betty Stockfield, Donald Stewart, Charles Heslop, Sidney King, and Basil Radford. Amazingly, this was based on a true story, about New Zealand RAF pilot Sergeant James Allen Ward, whose plane caught fire, and he actually climbed out onto the wing and put the fire out, earning the Victoria Cross! Noted English actor Richard Greene was in the service at this time, but he was released from duty long enough to play the lead in this movie! NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. Condition: very good. There are a few stains and smudges around the edges and in the white background areas. There is a 1" tear in the lower right border. Otherwise, the card is in pretty nice condition! Note that this lobby card is completely unrestored and there is not a single piece of tape on either the front or back! Learn More about condition grades 
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