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When was the movie shot?

Posted by bdk on Thu Jan 16, 2003 12:32:46 AM

In reply top McArthur/ the movie posted by Pat Carry on Thu Jan 16, 2003 12:15:26 AM

It may have been the Planes of Fame aircraft. After it was gounded, it was taxied around on occasion until one of the engines seized. Maybe until the mid-1970's?

The POF B-17 was used in the 12 O'Clock High television series, and was probably the only stock looking (with turrets) one around in souther California at that time.

Until about the mid-1980's, there was still a considerable amount of open space around Chino airport. Most of that has now been built up with more hangars and an additional runway.

: I was watching the movie McArhtur the other nite with Greg
: ory Peck. When he arrived in Australia, there was a scene
: with a B-17 piloted by an actor portraying Gen. Kenney tax
: ing up to where McArthur was standing. Anyone know which B
: -17 this was?

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