The Blue Max (1966)

A young pilot in the German air force of 1918, disliked as lower-class and unchivalrous, tries ambitiously to earn the medal offered for 20 kills.

Genres: War, Action, Adventure, Drama

What to watch after The Blue Max

• Cross of Iron (1977) — Same feel: dramatic, harsh
• The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)
• The Dam Busters (1955) — Same subject: air force
• The Longest Day (1962) — David Pursall and Jack Seddon wrote for both
• Battle of the Bulge (1965)
• A Bridge Too Far (1977) — Same feel: ambitious, dramatic