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Pancho Barnes is a 1988 American made-for-television biographical film about the pioneering female aviator, starring Valerie Bertinelli, Ted Wass, James Stephens and Cynthia Harris. The film was directed by Richard T. Heffron and premiered on CBS on October 25, 1988.
Florence Lowe "Pancho" Barnes (July 22, 1901 – March 30, 1975) was a pioneer aviator and a founder of the first movie stunt pilots' union. In 1930, she broke Amelia Earhart 's air speed record . [3]
Oct 25, 1988 · Pancho Barnes: Directed by Richard T. Heffron. With Valerie Bertinelli, Ted Wass, James Stephens, Cynthia Harris. A made-for-TV movie in which Valerie Bertinelli portrays Florence Pancho Barnes, a bored socialite who decides to learn to fly.
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- Action, Adventure, Biography
- Richard T. Heffron
- 1988-10-25
Aug 17, 2015 · A documentary film produced and written by Nick Spark and directed by Amanda Pope. Featuring interviews with test pilots Bob Cardenas, Bob Hoover and Chuck Yeager, astronaut Buzz Aldrin, and biographers Barbara Schultz and Lauren Kessler. Narrated by Tom Skerritt with Kathy Bates as the voice of Pancho Barnes.
The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club: Directed by Amanda Pope. With Tom Skerritt, Kathy Bates, Buzz Aldrin, Florence 'Pancho' Barnes. A documentary profile of Pasadena society girl turned adventurer and aviator, Florence Lowe "Pancho" Barnes.
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- Documentary
- Amanda Pope
- 2009
Pancho Barnes. 1988. 2 hr 30 mins. Action & Adventure. PG. Watchlist. Valerie Bertinelli portrays the barnstormer of the 1920s and '30s who later trained pilots for WWII combat. Sam Robards,...
A film based on the true story of Florence "Pancho" Barnes, a Pasadena debutante who fled an arranged marriage to become an ace pilot and a contemporary of Amelia Earhart.
