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| Moving Picture World, 21-December-1918 |
Bert Hall was an American fighter pilot who served with the French as a member of the Lafayette Escadrille before the US entered World War One. He was known to brag and stretch the truth. In 1918, he published
En L'air, a book about his experiences. The book inspired
A Romance of the Air, a movie starring Bert Hall.
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| Moving Picture World, 23-November-1918 |
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| Moving Picture World, 23-November-1918 |
"Lieut. Hall rings true, but his story does not."
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| Moving Picture World, 14-December-1918 |
Bert Hall's medals are displayed in this ad.
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| Moving Picture World, 14-December-1918 |
"...the average life of an aviator is about twenty years."
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| Moving Picture World, 14-December-1918 |
Edith Day was Bert Hall's co-star. Her movie career was fairly short, but she also appeared on Broadway.
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| Film Daily, 10-November-1918 |
Bert Hall went on to appear in one more movie.
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| Moving Picture World, 14-December-1918 |
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