Was lost for decades until a copy was discovered languishing in the Cinematheque Francaise film archive in Paris, France.
This film marks the first time that actors were filmed flying in the air.
Wings was the very first winner of the category of Best Picture, then called "Best Production," at the 1st Annual Academy Awards held at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, CA on May 16, 1929. The ceremony lasted all of fifteen minutes and was broadcast on local Los Angeles radio station KHJ 930 AM.
Gary Cooper's two-minute appearance effectively made him a star and it also marked the beginning of his affair with Clara Bow.
The U.S. military cooperated heavily in the making of this film, providing thousands of soldiers, millions of dollars worth of equipment, and virtually all of the pursuit planes the army had at the time.
William A. Wellman: During the final battle scene, Wellman, portraying a doughboy, is shot and exclaims, "Atta boy! Them buzzards are some good after all!"