Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (1965) is an adventure comedy directed by Ken Annakin and starring Stuart Whitman, Sarah Miles and James Fox. Set in the early days of aviation, the film centers on an international air race from London to Paris, where eccentric pilots compete for prestige, prize money and national pride while navigating mechanical failures and romantic rivalries. Using large-scale practical flying sequences and broad humor, the story offers a lighthearted look at innovation and competition in the age of pioneering flight.