The Flight Commander is a 1927 British silent war film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Alan Cobham, Estelle Brody and John Stuart. It was made by British Gaumont at their Lime Grove Studios in Shepherd's Bush. The celebrated First World War pilot Alan Cobham appeared as himself. It is also known by the alternative title of With Cobham to the Cape.
The film focused on the bombardment of a Chinese town. It was built with great publicity in Hendon.
Cast
Alan Cobham as himself
Estelle Brody as Mary
John Stuart as John Massey
Humberston Wright as James Mortimer
Vesta Sylva as Babette
Alf Goddard as Tommy
John Longden as Ivan
Cyril McLaglen as Sammy
William Pardue as Pierre
A. Bromley Davenport as Philosopher
Edward O'Neill as Missionary