The Winds of Kitty Hawk

The Winds of Kitty Hawk

NR 1978 · 98 min · History, Drama, TV Movie

The story of the Wright Brothers and their efforts to invent, build, and fly the world's first successful motor-operated airplane.

Directed by E.W. Swackhamer · Written by Jeb Rosebrook

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