Feature · 1941 · 135 min · Drama · Directed by Mitchell Leisen
I Wanted Wings (1941) was filmed in San Antonio and Universal City, Texas, with locations including Randolph Air Force Base, from Aug to Dec 1940.
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| Set | Location | Town | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Antonio | Bexar County | Wikipedia | |
| 2 | Randolph Field | Randolph Air Force BaseSet: Randolph Field | Universal City | Wikipedia |
| Dept | Name | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Director | Mitchell Leisen | IMDb · Wikipedia · Wikidata |
| Writer | Sig Herzig | IMDb · Wikipedia · Wikidata |
| Writer | Richard Maibaum | IMDb · Wikipedia · Wikidata |
| Writer | Frank Wead | IMDb · Wikipedia · Wikidata |
| Cinematographer | Leo Tover | IMDb · Wikipedia · Wikidata |
| Producer | Arthur Hornblow, Jr. | IMDb · Wikipedia · Wikidata |
| Company | Paramount Pictures | IMDb · Wikipedia · Wikidata |
Academy Award for Best Special Effects
Film work in San Antonio · 9 open calls · 5 in Central Texas · Crew rates · Join the crew list · Post a call
| Year | Production | Shot in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | High School | San Antonio |
| 1943 | Air Force | Randolph Air Force Base, Universal City |
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I Wanted Wings poster: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; 1 San Antonio: Zereshk, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons; 2 Randolph Air Force Base: Shane.torgerson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons; Ray Milland: Whitey Schafer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons; Veronica Lake: Whitey Schafer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons; William Holden: film studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons; Wayne Morris: credited as "U.S. Navy photo", Public domain, Wikimedia Commons; Brian Donlevy: Macfadden Publications -page 2, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons; Harry Davenport: Harrison & Coover, Central Music Hall, Chicago, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons; Wings: Paramount Famouse Lasky Corp., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons; Once Upon a Time in Mexico: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Battleship: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Syriana: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Miss Congeniality: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Lolita: © IMP Awards, fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Spy Kids: © Film is copyright 2001 by Dimension Films ., fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia.
Texas locations from Wikidata, Wikipedia’s filming categories, the Texas Film Commission and the sources linked with each spot.
