The Flying Fleet

One of many aerial movies from the late-silent era as Ramon Novarro, Ralph Graves and their pals go through the naval academy and into the ranks of officers. More importantly competing over Anita Page's heart. This is mainly a good showcase for Ramon Novarro and the charisma he had. That and all the air shorts they did for this film to polish it up as the story in itself isn't that interesting. Standard love triangle set in the navy and using flying to spice up the drama/action somewhat clumsy.

the first half hour is pretty spectacular, but after that it turns into one lull after another. i dug novarro, but nobody else stands out.